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retraction

[ri-trak-shuhn] / rɪˈtræk ʃən /




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More than 200 signatories to a nationwide open letter that included professors at Harvard and Stanford also called for a retraction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

And, there have been recent developments in the debate, including the retraction of a 2000 glyphosate study over ethical concerns surrounding one of its authors.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026

I slam my hand on the ramp’s retraction button—nothing.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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