retired
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“I think what it tells us is Iran is paying attention, and they’re learning and they’re looking at ways that they can get at us,” said retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel, who has led U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
His identical twin Simon retired in January after winning the 2025 Giro d'Italia three-week Grand Tour to add to his 2018 Vuelta a Espana victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Six days after winning his first race in nearly a year, the multiple Grade 1-stakes-winning colt Journalism has been retired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Rams, at least publicly, are still waiting on a decision from the three-time NFL defensive player of the year who retired after the 2023 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Millers, who was the other nurse, retired into the house, and by degrees the child’s wailing was hushed and stopped, as if it were a young ventriloquist with something in its mouth.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
