retracted
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Her enormous scoop turned out to be empty, and NPR retracted it in minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Just like your email system can spot unwanted messages, our tool flags papers that match the writing style and structure we see in retracted, fraudulent work."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
This report was wrong, and within minutes, NPR retracted the story.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The company retracted a highly publicized, peer-reviewed paper in 2021 after independent researchers found it omitted critical raw data.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
As he retracted the wrench, the engineers broke into applause.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
