retired

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Scarratt, the Red Roses' record points scorer, retired last autumn after winning her second women's rugby union World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Warren McClendon Jr., a fourth-year pro who started in place of Jackson in the past, has mostly played right tackle, and he is expected to start at that spot now that Rob Havenstein has retired.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration defended the program through William Readdy, its associate administrator for spaceflight, accompanied by a retired admiral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Their biodegradable nature could allow the technology to fit into a broader circular economy model, reducing waste while continuing to provide value after the beads are retired from carbon capture use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

She retired as a major from the cosmonaut program in 1993, having spent 19.71 days in space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson