retired
Example Sentences
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“Attrition is a fact of war, and we do not have attrition built into our calculus,” said retired Air Force Col.
I should note that no one in this story is particularly wealthy — these are ordinary retired people who downsized from “family” homes.
From MarketWatch
China has removed three retired military generals, including a former commander of the People's Liberation Army ground force, from a top political advisory body just days before its largest annual political gathering.
From BBC
Watson, 32, who retired from rugby in January 2025 after failing to recover sufficiently from a back injury, says he has no regrets about prioritising that match over his health.
From BBC
The Nottingham Inquiry, led by retired Judge Deborah Taylor, is continuing to hear evidence about the events leading up to the attacks.
From BBC
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