retiring

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Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on social media that George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Related: My wife and I are retiring to Mexico.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

However, he has had a difficult start to 2026, finishing sixth in Australia and retiring from the previous race in China.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

She was two years past the retiring age, but in fact no animal had ever actually retired.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell