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Recent Examples of retraction
However, a Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet spokesperson said Wayfair requested a retraction of the notice that same day.
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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
Some companies have strategically deployed offensive tactics and obtained immediate results including short-sellers deleting a report and/or issuing a retraction.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retraction
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But with Rourke’s strong disavowal, Hines also wanted to assure fans that there was nothing shady about the GoFundMe.—
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The 2025 version manages just eight mentions, including a sharp disavowal.—
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The duo’s renunciation has its limits, though.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The president cited the denial of the students’ constitutional rights in federalizing the Arkansas National Guard.—
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As Sportico detailed, Pasadena and the RBOC sued UCLA a couple of weeks ago for breach of contract and anticipatory repudiation.—
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Now Republicans see Tuesday’s ballot-box repudiation of the GOP as a reminder that voters respond primarily to the cost of living.—
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Just last week, the Ohio Supreme Court had found the appellate court erred in blocking the challenge and returned it to the lower court for reconsideration.—
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Many of the year’s best comedy specials share a reflective sense of mid-career reconsideration.—
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“Retraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retraction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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