retracted

Example Sentences

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A few seconds and loud beeps later, the plate retracted, and that part was over.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

We saw that vividly in 2020, when high-profile COVID-19 papers were published and then retracted after the underlying data could not be independently audited.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Nelson, who called for Fairfax’s resignation in 2019, retracted her position in a 2022 op-ed in the Washington Post.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

In most cases, once hostilities or conflict ended, prices retracted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The innkeep retracted his head and began to shut the door.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri