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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpedaled
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The proposal, which has been enacted in Utah, Virginia and Washington, would allow a person to place themselves on the list for at least a year — a decision that could be renewed or retracted after a 48-hour waiting period.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The Times said the report was ultimately retracted to protect Grenell, which is frequently done to preserve the identity of Americans in intelligence reports.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Raviani later recanted her allegations and dubbed it a misunderstanding.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Springsteen and Scott later recanted their confessions, claiming they were coerced during lengthy police interrogations.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Backpedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedaled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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