retired

Example Sentences

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“When it gets dark, the horror starts,” said Walid Nasser, a retired police officer and a municipal board member.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“This will never be forgotten,” said retired French Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Abdul-Aal, a 72-year-old retired high school sociology teacher with an avuncular smile, likened residents’ behavior around Israeli troops to a lazy student hoping they’re not called on in class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Athletic Club could field teams of one-club players past and present, but they only give the award to retired players from other clubs.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

One friend, a retired doctor, was positive: “These manifestations could not have been produced by human means … I have no doubt, they are, in my opinion, conclusive evidence of spirit identity.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock