retraction
Example Sentences
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Instead, its partial retraction is "rescued" by the rapid pace of early embryonic cell cycles.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026
Almost immediately after Takaichi's remarks, Beijing responded with a flurry of condemnation and demanded a retraction.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
However, it does not appear that any formal retraction or correction to Ferguson’s initial statement was published in the media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Following fan backlash, Roan posted a retraction to her Instagram.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
It was the slow retraction, the retreat into autonomy which signaled the approaching end of Briony’s childhood.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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