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retired

[ri-tahyuhrd] / rɪˈtaɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
having withdrawn from active life
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Before that, there had been several laps of frantic action and Antonelli appeared to have a pace advantage at the time Russell retired.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“It’s a real-time strategy game which mimics real-world problems more closely,” Wünsch, now retired from competitive “StarCraft,” told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Rinker, who is retired, had a long career in the automotive industry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Not long after Martin St. Louis retired from the NHL in 2015, he found himself in a familiar place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“As night came on, Agatha and the Arabian retired early. When they separated Felix kissed the hand of the stranger and said, ‘Good night sweet Safie.’

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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