retracted

Example Sentences

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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

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 haptic chair instantly flattened itself again, then retracted so that it was flush against the wall, clearing a large empty space in the center of the room.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline