retire
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Nine Dodgers became free agents at the conclusion of the postseason — although veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announced his intention to retire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Some of the same advice for midcareer will remain relevant later, especially staying active in professional associations, rather than letting networks fade as peers retire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In April, the company reportedly offered around seven percent of its US workforce the option to retire early.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
So step back and look at the big picture and British pensioners - and those who have yet to retire - may feel others have it better elsewhere.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“I know,” I tell Mama, “but...Ma’s going to retire soon. So I need to do this now, Mama. Please?”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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Immediately after the game, the Sparks announced that they would name their new practice facility in El Segundo after Ogwumike, who retires as the Sparks’ all-time leading scorer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
When Ed fully retires in about three years, he looks forward to having more time for tennis and might take on a leadership role in the community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Taylor beat Pili on points in Dublin to become undisputed light-welterweight champion and retires with 26 wins from 27 professional contests, Olympic gold and three undisputed title triumphs across two divisions.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The naming of tropical storms and hurricanes is a job for the World Meteorological Organization, which rotates them out every six years and retires them after a given storm causes too much destruction.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their conversation is like a gently wicked dance: sound meets sound, curtsies, shimmies, and retires.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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Starnes, a former president of the Garden Grove Police Association, retired from the Garden Grove Police Department in May 2026 while on administrative leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
They hit a wall of indifference and retired, lost elections, changed the subject or became doves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Santos de Torres, 67, is retired after years cleaning houses and working as a healthcare aide.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Now 73 and retired, Ward spent 17 years as a dog handler in the wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, work he described as gratifying.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Millers, who was the other nurse, retired into the house, and by degrees the child’s wailing was hushed and stopped, as if it were a young ventriloquist with something in its mouth.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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Twenty years after retiring from football, Shearer sat down with Kelly Somers to discuss his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Matthews was born during the First World War and would remarkably continue playing for another nine years after his award, retiring aged 50.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Balliet worked for various administrations, including Trump’s first, before retiring in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
For people who keep money in their Capital Group target-date funds after retiring, the glide path continues to shift to a more conservative asset mix later in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Claire walked again along the river before retiring.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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