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Retraction (Noun)

The act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The doctor explained that the retraction of the foreskin was a normal process in male circumcision.
The retraction of the slide on a semi-automatic pistol allows the user to extract the used cartridge.
After the announcement of the scandal, the company was forced to make a retraction of its earlier claims.
During landing, the pilot's main concern was the safe retraction of the landing gear.
The retraction of the turtle's head and limbs into its shell protects it from predators.

A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The politician's retraction of her earlier statement came too late to undo the damage to her reputation.
The newspaper issued a formal retraction of the libelous article, apologizing for any harm caused to the subject's family.
After reviewing the evidence, the scientist was forced to make a public retraction of her research findings, which had been widely criticized by her peers.
The company's retraction of its advertising claims was seen as a major victory for consumer advocates, who had long argued that the claims were misleading.
The celebrity's retraction of her endorsement of the product came after she was sued for allegedly making false claims about its benefits.