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to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the newspaper was forced to retract the story, which turned out to be based on fabricated reporting
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Recent Examples of retracted
Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Here’s how the situation unfolded and why the since-retracted comment was so controversial.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the global ACV market is now valued at more than US$1 billion (2023-2024) and continues to grow – something that one retracted study is unlikely to impact.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Sala's work came under scrutiny for a retracted study that used flawed data.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1998, former physician Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues published a since-retracted paper claiming that the MMR vaccine could cause autism in children.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
The threat of retracted benefits, too, is a sticking point.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
When the steering wheel is retracted, the vehicle activates a passenger airbag integrated into the instrument panel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Roadsters have an overall driving appeal, notably with tops retracted.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Wakefield Study of 1998, which claimed this was later found fraudulent and was retracted.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Hold two weights at shoulder level and press your arms overhead to full extension, keeping your shoulders retracted and your gaze forward.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
But more than 165 teachers, parents, school psychologists, special educators, administrators, and advocates signed a petition in October calling for Ball's guidance to be retracted.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
But Kennedy — who has made unsubstantiated claims that aluminum in vaccines is linked to rising rates of allergies and autism in children — demanded the paper be retracted.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The three presenters on the hepatitis B vaccine were not vaccine scientists, and two had authored a retracted paper about autism.
—Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Here’s how the situation unfolded and why the since-retracted comment was so controversial.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the global ACV market is now valued at more than US$1 billion (2023-2024) and continues to grow – something that one retracted study is unlikely to impact.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Sala's work came under scrutiny for a retracted study that used flawed data.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1998, former physician Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues published a since-retracted paper claiming that the MMR vaccine could cause autism in children.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
The threat of retracted benefits, too, is a sticking point.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
This too has also recently been redesigned, with a palette of greens and corals, as well as a sunroof that can be retracted on beautiful days.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
When the steering wheel is retracted, the vehicle activates a passenger airbag integrated into the instrument panel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Roadsters have an overall driving appeal, notably with tops retracted.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Wakefield Study of 1998, which claimed this was later found fraudulent and was retracted.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Hold two weights at shoulder level and press your arms overhead to full extension, keeping your shoulders retracted and your gaze forward.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
But more than 165 teachers, parents, school psychologists, special educators, administrators, and advocates signed a petition in October calling for Ball's guidance to be retracted.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
But Kennedy — who has made unsubstantiated claims that aluminum in vaccines is linked to rising rates of allergies and autism in children — demanded the paper be retracted.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retracted
Verb
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That case was a bust and California withdrew its own lawsuit in December.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The teacher initially submitted his resignation but later that day withdrew it before the school board had an opportunity to take action, according to the statement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Born rich, yet sought a life of poverty Born into a merchant family in the Umbrian town of Assisi, in present-day Italy, around 1181, Francis famously renounced his family’s wealth.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Through the request, Franyelis renounced her claim to seek asylum in the United States and asked Reingold to let her self-deport.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His attorney says an emergency stay of removal was denied, but an appeal is pending.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two who confessed – and later recanted – were convicted of capital murder and remained in prison until DNA evidence proving their innocence led to their release in 2009, prosecutors said.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In defense of California’s new map, the state’s attorneys told the court the GOP claims defied the public’s understanding of the mid-decade redistricting and contradicted the facts regarding the racial and ethnic makeup of the districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Illinois, described the incident and detailed how the government's initial allegations were contradicted later in court.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Retracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retracted. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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