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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /


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If you’re retiring at 61, you’re not yet able to claim Social Security, so you’ll have to withdraw from your savings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

At his peak, he could intimidate established incumbents into retiring.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

After retiring in 2022, Cannom volunteered at the John Wesley Clinic in downtown Los Angeles, helping the homeless and underserved communities who might not otherwise receive cardiac care.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

After retiring from athletics in 2017, he pursued a career in professional football.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

My back stung; I prepared his hair for retiring.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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