retire
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He had an operation at the age of 23 in a bid to save his career, but eventually realised he would have to retire.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Dave had hoped to retire between 60 and 65, but having children later might push him toward the back of that range, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Castaneda says she and her husband had hoped to retire in Italy.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"It was the moment where I realised I was going to retire and I started thinking about the game in a different way," Iraola said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“We’ll consider that most carefully when we retire into the parley room, you have my promise.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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