retired

Example Sentences

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Look at what happened to people who retired in early 2000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Battery recycler Redwood Materials is using retired EV batteries External link to power a site.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’ve always been a believer in private-property rights,” said Stan Higgins, 72 years old, a retired civil-service technician with the Wyoming Army National Guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The destiny of the win in Montreal was far from certain when Russell retired.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“As night came on, Agatha and the Arabian retired early. When they separated Felix kissed the hand of the stranger and said, ‘Good night sweet Safie.’

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley