retracted

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The company retracted a highly publicized, peer-reviewed paper in 2021 after independent researchers found it omitted critical raw data.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He then retracted the comments, saying he was "not denying the existence of the camps or the systematic murder carried out by the Nazi regime".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nature retracted the paper more than 18 months after first learning of its problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

After the ENT retracted the camera, he looked puzzled.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Then the claws retracted, and the massive creatures scuttled away from the encroaching jellyfish.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young