recant

Example Sentences

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Years later, he said he was pressured by the FBI to recant his story.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Later that the day, she appeared to recant the remarks in a state TV interview, warning that they should "not be misused".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Generally, it’s unusual for a cooperating witness to recant testimony years after a trial.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

She withdrew the allegation later, but Trump's biographer points out that her alimony payments were likely in danger if she did not recant.

From Salon • May 1, 2023

While Chapman had suggested that Myers must have been pressured to recant, the district attorney presented no actual evidence to support that claim, which made the judge's ruling hard to understand.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson