The cat retracted its claws.

But he retracted it immediately, for the contact felt like a cold shower all over him.

Bush's bigotry was not an isolated mistake, blurted out in the heat of the moment and later retracted.

And (remember) when We took a covenant from the Descendants of Israel that, Do not worship anyone except Allah and be good to parents, relatives, orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to people and keep the prayer established and pay the charity thereafter you retracted, except some of you and you are those who turn away.