retraction
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Definition of retraction
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
Recent Examples on the Web
But the scientists identified 2011, the year following the Lancet retraction, as a turning point, when bills tightening vaccine laws began to succeed in legislatures, marking a victory for pro-vaccine forces. — Soumya Karlamangla, latimes.com, "Some celebrities are leery of being labeled anti-vaccine. Then Jessica Biel showed up," 14 June 2019 In April, Boswell spearheaded a petition for the journal to issue a retraction. — Sarah Wild, Quartz Africa, "How long-discredited “race science” research got published from two South African universities," 29 July 2019 Flagstaff police posted their retraction and apology to Nez the next day. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Flagstaff police say they arrested wrong man in highly publicized drug bust," 1 July 2019 The change in shape is also due to the surge in blood — the labia majora may retract, and their retraction can cause the labia minora to appear larger or even show for the first time. — Kristi Kellogg, Glamour, "Your Vagina After Birth: 10 Things to Expect," 29 Apr. 2019 Indeed, that search, involving many labs over decades, has been marked by heated debate and, recently, a call for the retraction of more than 30 papers for falsified data. — Quanta Magazine, "What Defines a Stem Cell? Scientists Rethink the Answer," 4 Dec. 2018 The lawsuits sought retractions and monetary damages and alleged that the Deadspin and Jezebel articles included false and libelous information. — Jonathan Randles, WSJ, "Gizmodo Media Group Settles Defamation Lawsuits Led by Charles Harder," 18 Jan. 2019 The assertions being made by outside researchers and the retraction of multiple papers from academic journals by the Food and Brand Lab are concerning. — Washington Post, "Science Says: What happens when researchers make mistakes," 13 June 2018 Staples provided a February 2015 demand letter that his lawyers sent to SDGLN demanding a retraction—but none was granted. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "“He never paid us a cent”—man suing Tesla has his own lawsuit-filled past," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retraction.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for retraction
retraction
noun
English Language Learners Definition of retraction
formal
: a statement saying that something you said or wrote at an earlier time is not true or correct
: the act of moving something back into a larger part that usually covers it : the act of retracting something
See the full definition for retraction in the English Language Learners Dictionary
retraction
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re·trac·tion
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Medical Definition of retraction
: 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 — Journal of the American Medical Association
retraction
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Legal Definition of retraction
: an act of taking back or withdrawing
retraction of a confession her retraction of the defamatory statement