recant

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Baroness Lawrence said: "Any person who expresses views like these and does not recant is an obvious danger to society and must remain in custody."

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Decades after she and her sister had become sensations, Maggie Fox admitted it had all been a hoax — only to recant the confession later.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

It’s also unclear why Autry would recant his testimony now.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

She withdrew the allegation later, but Trump's biographer points out that her alimony payments were likely in danger if she did not recant.

From Salon • May 1, 2023

Ralph Meyers took the stand before this Court, swore to tell the truth and proceeded to recant most, if not all, of the relevant portions of his testimony at trial.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson