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The phrase "a retraction of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the act of withdrawing or taking back a statement, claim, or opinion.
Example: "The author issued a retraction of the previous statement after realizing it was inaccurate."
Alternatives: "a withdrawal of" or "a reversal of".
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A subset of is called a nonexpansive retract of if either or there exists a retraction of onto which is a nonexpansive mapping.
Mr. Djindjic demanded a retraction of accusations of corruption leveled at his government.
I hereby demand the BBC and ProPublica immediately publish a retraction of their false statements.
It demanded a retraction of the accusation about his views on the opinion.
The letters showed Blair demanded a retraction of the comments, but was strongly rebuffed.
BellSouth had previously demanded a retraction of the May 11 article.
The Mail included a retraction of the story in its Friday UK print edition.
Yesterday the gubernatorial press office issued a retraction of sorts: "The Governor values learning.
Would I print a retraction of his 2001 study, "so I don't have to worry about it anymore"?
Letters obtained by Channel 4 News using freedom of information legislation showed Blair demanded a retraction of the "outrageous" comments, but was strongly rebuffed.
But in what Science today calls a "retraction of an interpretation," Dr. Ho and his colleagues say the alpha-defensins are not produced by CD8 cells.
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