The word "retraction" has been employed in literature to capture both the act of formally withdrawing statements and even a physical gesture. In narrative and historical contexts, authors use "retraction" to denote the recanting of claims or opinions, as seen in Ida B. Wells-Barnett’s call for an "honest and unequivocal retraction" ([1]) and the explicit recantations surrounding José Rizal’s controversial positions in Austin Craig’s work ([2], [3], [4]–[5]). Meanwhile, in dramatic and social interactions, characters are depicted being forced or expected to retract their words, such as Sir Mulberry’s potential retraction in Dickens’ narrative ([6]) and the demand for a retraction in Jefferson’s account ([7]). Additionally, the term extends into descriptions of involuntary physical reactions, with Charles Darwin noting the retraction of the upper lip during expressions of rage ([8]) and similar subtle facial movements associated with emotions ([9]). This varied usage underscores the word's flexibility in capturing both moral and physical withdrawal across literary genres.