retracted
Example Sentences
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After the ENT retracted the camera, he looked puzzled.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Nelson, who called for Fairfax’s resignation in 2019, retracted her position in a 2022 op-ed in the Washington Post.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
In most cases, once hostilities or conflict ended, prices retracted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
This time the doors had already been closed and the jet bridge retracted, so the protocol shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
She retracted what looked like a tiny pincer.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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