retracted
Example Sentences
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Treasury yields initially fell after Bessent started speaking but then retracted that move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration announced over the weekend that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms had tested positive for cyclospora but later retracted that statement saying it was a false positive.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The researchers found that more than 250,000 papers contained writing patterns similar to those seen in studies that had already been retracted over suspected fabrication.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
This report was wrong, and within minutes, NPR retracted the story.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
He gave the whip a flick, releasing all of the cables, and heard the others scream as the strands retracted.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
