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Withdrawal of a statement, opinion or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Withdrawal of a statement, opinion or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (noun)”? The solution is RETRACTION, a 10-letter word built on the root TRACT (“pull, draw”). It appeared in the October 22, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
RETRACTION
**TRACT***TRACTmeans “pull, draw”
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In a sentence

The editor printed a RETRACTION to erroneous statistics in today's newspaper.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Withdrawal of a statement, opinion or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (noun)” has the answer RETRACTION (10 letters), built on the root TRACT, which means “pull, draw”. Browse the full October 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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Expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance; not applied or practical (adjective) Not docile or manageable; stubborn or hard to shape or work with; difficult to treat or cure (adjective) To draw out or lengthen, especially in time; to prolong (verb)
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