retire
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Asked by BBC Sport if he felt Stokes could resign the captaincy and retire from playing, Key said: "He has not intimated that to me."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
My husband is planning to retire next year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Pushkar Raj, who is a retired aviation safety officer, said his son was planning to retire soon so he could care for him and spend more time at home.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Selling stock now can allow clients to fund their children’s college education, buy a new house or retire early, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“Too disgusting, I had to retire to the vomitorium. Poor boy, actually seeing it—who can wonder? But in front of his father, and yours...What a blow to his pride!”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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