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French publisher Hachette on Friday said it had recalled a dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" and promised to review all its textbooks and educational materials.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Toyota had recalled Garcia’s car in 2020 over a dangerous defect that could stop its air bags from deploying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

He had recalled his experiences to the BBC, including during an emotional return to Italy, 75 years on.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

This week federal regulators made public that the company had recalled three lots of the liquid, which was used by clinics in November and December.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024

When, just three weeks earlier, his KGB bosses had recalled him to Moscow from London, Gordievsky feared that he might disappear immediately into the bowels of Lefortovo Prison, the KGB dungeon.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau