retracted
Example Sentences
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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
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found that more than 250,000 papers contained writing patterns similar to those seen in studies that had already been retracted over suspected fabrication.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 later retracted his confession and pleaded not guilty.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
But he retracted it immediately, for the contact felt like a cold shower all over him.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
