retiring

Example Sentences

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Four years after shocking the sport by retiring as a teenage phenom, the Oakland native could win two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked what he plans to do after retiring, Bostic didn’t commit to any firm plans.

From Barron's

It may all also be of special interest to the millions more who are over 50, or 55, and who are thinking of retiring — or hoping to — in the reasonably near future.

From MarketWatch

When she was getting close to retiring, the opera decided to reprise her role one last time.

From Literature

After retiring young due to injuries, he fell into poverty and died in 1971 with little public recognition.

From BBC