retract

Example Sentences

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"I think they retracted from positions they originally took in an attempt to show that they were going to try to make changes."

From BBC

Sarwar has said he feels "liberated" by the position he has taken and has retracted nothing.

From BBC

The publisher then retracted specific claims about the role of shareholder Hao Tang, but stood by its skepticism of AppLovin’s financial structure.

From Barron's

It said Mohammadi "was forced to make self-incriminating confessions in the investigation phase which he later retracted in court", but the court then rejected this.

From Barron's

“Tactics: get Fergie to retract; hold newspapers accountable; filing a formal complaint with the Press Complaints Commission.”

From Los Angeles Times