retract
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Rios first claimed that Peltola knew about the gimmick before trying to retract her comments.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Rios, who was fired in August and had been planning a wrongful termination lawsuit, later sought to retract her statements.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead, the cyber-criminals asked the agency to retract an advisory that it issued in May about the gang, saying it was "offended" by its characterisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Some have fixed coverings that retract; others, often called “moonroofs,” are single pieces of glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The waves retract, gathering force, the soft, dark sand seeming to shift away instantly beneath their feet, causing them to lose their balance.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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