retired

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Terry Grimm, who worked in IT for 40 years, retired from his senior software consultant role at 65 last May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Penningtons retired in 1977 and sold the restaurant to a married couple, who had it for 18 months before selling to Cox and Malik’s parents, Ron and Kathy Dickey.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Many more questioned his motives; after all, Kalugin was a retired KGB general and had once directed the spy service's counterintelligence operations inside Russia.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau