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Recent Examples of retraction
Trump’s legal team has given the BBC until Friday to respond to its $1B legal threat, demanding an apology and full retraction.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
However, a Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet spokesperson said Wayfair requested a retraction of the notice that same day.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
That letter should be followed with a retraction.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
However, a Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet spokesperson said Wayfair requested a retraction of the notice that same day.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
That letter should be followed with a retraction.
—Paul Craney, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retraction
Noun
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But with Rourke’s strong disavowal, Hines also wanted to assure fans that there was nothing shady about the GoFundMe.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 version manages just eight mentions, including a sharp disavowal.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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The duo’s renunciation has its limits, though.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Court held that Congress has no power under the Constitution to divest a person of his United States citizenship absent his voluntary renunciation of it.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, Olathe’s seen more projects move forward that could help address the missing middle housing gap, including a City Council approval on Tuesday to build 71 townhome units, despite the Planning Commission recommending denial, Olathe spokesperson Kennedy said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The president cited the denial of the students’ constitutional rights in federalizing the Arkansas National Guard.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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This statement, which the central bank posted on its website, amounted to an unprecedented repudiation of a President by a sitting Fed chair.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the result in Canton has been the same as in Quincy — an utter repudiation of the tawdry good-old-boy crew.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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When offers are not appropriate, attorneys consider alternative resolutions such as installment agreements, currently not collectible status, penalty abatement, or audit reconsideration.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Retraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retraction. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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