1.  During the trial, several prosecution witnesses reportedly retracted incriminating statements they had earlier made against the defendants.

2.  He confessed to the murder but later retracted his statement.

3.  He confessed to the murder then later retracted his statement.

4.  Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio.

5.  Although Livingston quickly tried to retract the statement, he left the impression that he would use the federal treasury to punish anyone who opposed him.

6.  Billick later tried to retract his statements, but the damage was done.

7.  A short time later the government retracted the statement, saying the Cabinet meeting had basically been called off because there was as yet no agreement to endorse.

8.  A short time later the government retracted the statement.

9.  Abu Ahmed said the millennium meant nothing to him, and then retracted his statement.

10.  Brock reported that he then used the information to force the woman to retract her statements about Thomas.