recant

He was forced to recant his previous statement during the interrogation.

The politician refused to recant his controversial remarks.

She had to recant her support for the new policy after facing backlash.

The scientist was pressured to recant his findings by the funding organization.

The defendant decided to recant his confession in court.

She was accused of heresy and forced to recant her beliefs.

The witness recanted his testimony under oath.

The author refused to recant his controversial views in the face of criticism.

The company CEO had to recant his promise of no layoffs due to financial difficulties.

The student was pressured to recant his plagiarism by the school administration.