retract a statement

Examples (10)

• The politician was forced to retract his controversial statement.
• She refused to retract her statement despite intense public pressure.
• The company issued an apology and decided to retract the earlier misleading statement.
• If you don't retract your false statement, we will pursue legal action.
• He later had to retract the statement he made under duress.
• The newspaper had to retract a defamatory statement about the celebrity.
• Why would anyone retract such a strong statement without a valid reason?
• After new evidence emerged, the witness decided to retract her original statement.
• It is always wise to be careful what you say, as it can be difficult to retract a public statement.
• The government may be compelled to retract its recent statement on economic policy.