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Recent Examples of retraction
But the instant retraction of much of the world’s food and health-care infrastructure will create damage that cannot be undone.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
By the time the retraction went public, Kevin Smith had resigned as the ERLC's executive committee chair and from its board.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 23 July 2024
The short cable should withstand 20,000 bends, while the long one should withstand 20,000 retractions.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Four months after the initial broadcast, as Young's lawyers demanded a retraction, CNN offered a correction on Tapper's show.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
By the time the retraction went public, Kevin Smith had resigned as the ERLC's executive committee chair and from its board.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 23 July 2024
The short cable should withstand 20,000 bends, while the long one should withstand 20,000 retractions.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Four months after the initial broadcast, as Young's lawyers demanded a retraction, CNN offered a correction on Tapper's show.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retraction
Noun
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So the practice of love turns on a renunciation of control.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
9 Dec. 2024
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Syria The large question hanging over our Syria policy is whether the rebel group chiefly responsible for toppling the Assad regime, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, is sincere in its renunciation of terrorism and Taliban-style Islamism.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The rise in New Yorkers fighting health insurance denials underscored growing anger and frustration nationally with the industry.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The latest: California has already prohibited the use of AI for coverage denials, and Bloomberg Law reported that lawmakers in Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania are vowing to bring up the issue this year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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The decision by President Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada is a stark repudiation of his own approach between 2017 and 2020.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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The thought leaders in the Democratic party are doubling down on their snobbery and condescension while refusing to acknowledge the voters’ repudiation of their entire agenda.—
Grace Curley,
Boston Herald,
13 Nov. 2024
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“Retraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retraction. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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