Definition of "retracted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of retract. (verb)
• Withdrawn back and in, as the claws of a cat (adjective)
• (of a sound) pronounced further back in the vocal tract (adjective)

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• "The hand crawled across the ground like a spider until the chain retracted and brought the hand back to its owner."
• "It ould be hypocritical to cannot appeal the decision because she once again retracted her position."
• "I opened the article and the first six words I saw were “Sen. John McCain retracted Sarah Palin.”"