backtrack

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A month later, Kennedy backtracked on these remarks, saying “The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy … is not sufficient to say it definitely caused autism, but it is very suggestive.”

From Salon

Miller quickly backtracked, claiming that she had meant to say a victory for the "right to life."

From Salon

The Namibian government has since backtracked on plans to ratify the agreement, and the German authorities have resisted calls by the Namibians to reopen talks.

From New York Times

Although he has backtracked on some of those policies, the ire has not receded.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, however, DeSantis was forced to backtrack after calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just a “territorial dispute.”

From Reuters