retired

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Living in a mountain village in northern Greece, retired furrier Dimitris Despas is no stranger to brown bear encounters -- the latest one in his garden just weeks ago.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

Another chimed in: “Have fun! I love RV’ing. I haven’t been in about 15 years now, but I’m retired now. I really should start again!!!”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

“We were competing against the New York Police Department,” a retired federal agent told me.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

On 5 January, Fery retired injured in qualifying for a Challenger tournament in Canberra, on the lowest rung of the professional tour.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

He appeared not quite as physically impressive as a football linebacker, but certainly looked like a broad-shouldered athlete, perhaps a retired Olympic swimmer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady