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Though the worker had recanted his story that day, O’Keefe’s tweet included a statement from the worker that he actually stood by his original claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2022

An attorney for the Missouri attorney general’s office said suggestions that the only survivor of the killings had recanted her identification of Strickland as the shooter were only hearsay.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

The same day, McGill, lawyer for the Mannings, called Al Jazeera’s lawyers to inform them he knew their source was Sly and he was aware Sly had recanted his claims.

From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2018

One website claimed one of the women who have accused Moore of sexual misconduct had recanted.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2017

By then, Morrison had recanted his confession, shifting his allegiance yet again in the hope of securing compensation from Hale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann