retracted
Example Sentences
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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found that more than 250,000 papers contained writing patterns similar to those seen in studies that had already been retracted over suspected fabrication.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
He later retracted his confession and pleaded not guilty.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
A few seconds and loud beeps later, the plate retracted, and that part was over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
When I climbed inside the capsule, the platform retracted and the hatch irised shut at my feet.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
