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retired

[ri-tahyuhrd] / rɪˈtaɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
having withdrawn from active life
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He often told her that when he retired, they would travel together.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Fellow Author Dr Phil Bierwirth, a retired environmental geoscientist affiliated with the ANU Emeritus Faculty, emphasized that the study does not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

The birds had previously been fed sardines for years, but the supply ended when the park's long-standing local supplier retired.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

I’m 63, retired, and living off my savings until Medicare, Social Security and a small pension begin at 65.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Before Louis Lépine retired, his Paris police tracked down the leader of the Bonnot Gang.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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