recanted

The boys, now ages 18 and 22, recanted from the witness stand their earlier allegations of abuse against their father.

Was there a satanic cult at Hosanna Church? 2008

He later "recanted" after an extremist group publicly stated they were going to assassinate him.

Vatican says bishop's apology is not enough | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009

Still others think I have "recanted," all right, but only for sneaky left-wing reasons.

It's all in the interpretation. LuLu 2008

Some more recent headlines indicate that Dallaire subsequently "recanted" but then they go on to quote him and sure enough - he didn't.

Bravo Senator Dallaire! Lindsay Stewart 2008

They also claim that Griffin has "recanted" his previous statements, but have thus far failed to provide any sources to back it up.

MSU YAF to Bring BNP's Nick Griffin to Speak 2007

I have never seen any reason for departing from the position which I took up in these two essays; and the assertion which I sometimes meet with nowadays that I have 'recanted' or changed my opinions about Mr. Darwin's views is quite unintelligible to me.

Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work 1904

I have never seen any reason for departing from the position which I took up in these two essays; and the assertion which I sometimes meet with nowadays that I have 'recanted' or changed my opinions about Mr. Darwin's views is quite unintelligible to me.

Thomas Henry Huxley A Sketch Of His Life And Work Mitchell, P Chalmers 1900

There is equally no doubt that Dalaber, Ferrar, Garret, and many others "recanted," as it was called, and took part in the burning of books at Carfax.

For the Faith Evelyn Everett-Green 1894

I have never seen any reason for departing from the position which I took up in these two essays; and the assertion which I sometimes meet with nowadays, that I have "recanted" or changed my opinions about Mr. Darwin's views, is quite unintelligible to me.

Darwiniana : Essays — Volume 02 Thomas Henry Huxley 1860

She also noted during that November hearing that the child "recanted" her earlier statements to police.

The Hawk Eye 2010