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Verb
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Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, the original research study that supported the movement was retracted.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The report was retracted in a separate tweet, but that didn’t stop the internet, which never sleeps.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The conviction turned largely on eyewitness testimony that has since been recanted and scientific evidence that has since been debunked.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Backpedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedaled. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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