as in retracts
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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When the car switches into self-driving mode, the steering wheel retracts smoothly into the dashboard, opening up the cabin and giving occupants more space to relax, work or just stretch out.—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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There's even an optional powered roof panel that retracts at the touch of a button.—
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
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Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.—
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If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.—
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Despite the demand letter, Daou denies any allegations the family attempted to steal from the park.—
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He is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, but denies the allegations.—
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Voters forget scandals that should matter but vividly remember ones that fit their partisan worldview, sometimes even when memory contradicts fact.—
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The witness claimed Mbolo Isac was not a victim of road rage, which contradicts the NYPD version, as well as surveillance video described to the Daily News.—
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
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The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.—
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“Unsays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsays. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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