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retire

[ri-tahyuhr] / rɪˈtaɪər /


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Appeared in the April 7, 2026, print edition as 'Workers Opt to Retire Amid Shift to AI'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Retire and rehire" schemes are designed to retain experienced officers who leave to access their pension.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In the Help Me Retire column Alessandra Malito answered this question to help a 66-year-old reader receiving Social Security disability payments understand how to maximize her retirement benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Storage Café Best Places to Retire: This list analyzed 100 of the nation’s largest metro areas to choose what it calls the top ones “for golden-year quality of life.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Retire, Sirrah; and since you carry off your Skin—go home, and be happy.

From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce




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