retraction
noun
re·trac·tion
ri-ˈtrak-shən 
1
: an act of recanting
specifically
: a statement made by one retracting
2
: an act of retracting : the state of being retracted
3
: the ability to retract
Examples of retraction in a Sentence
His charges were false, and he was forced to make a retraction.
the retraction of the plane's landing gear
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One of the striking developments of the last few years has been the development of online communities where scientists identify and discuss instances of image and data manipulation, some of which have ultimately resulted in retractions and other career consequences.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
His letter demanding a retraction helps demonstrate the scale of support for Dorje Chang’s movement by wealthy true believers.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Express Scripts has since sued over the report, calling for a retraction.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Her colleagues were notified, and journal editors who had published her work were contacted about the various data infidelities, as a first step to retraction.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
His letter demanding a retraction helps demonstrate the scale of support for Dorje Chang’s movement by wealthy true believers.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Express Scripts has since sued over the report, calling for a retraction.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Her colleagues were notified, and journal editors who had published her work were contacted about the various data infidelities, as a first step to retraction.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Retraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retraction. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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retraction
noun
re·trac·tion
ri-ˈtrak-shən
1
: a statement taking back something previously said
2
: an act of retracting : the state of being retracted
3
: the ability to retract
Medical Definition
retraction
noun
re·trac·tion
ri-ˈtrak-shən
: an act or instance of retracting
specifically
: backward or inward movement of an organ or part
retraction of the nipple or skin overlying the tumor —The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association Legal Definition
retraction
noun
re·trac·tion
ri-ˈtrak-shən
: an act of taking back or withdrawing
retraction of a confession
her retraction of the defamatory statement
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