retired
Example Sentences
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She and her husband, who are both retired, live in Moscow on their state pensions and his additional income.
From BBC
Energy Information Administration estimates that there are enough engines in retired military aircraft to convert to as much as 40 GW of power generating capacity, though this figure is very theoretical.
Asked if was considering a White House run, the retired Navy captain said he was considering it "because we're in some seriously challenging times".
From BBC
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
From Los Angeles Times
Even if Guthrie screamed or put up a fight, it’s likely that nobody nearby would have been able to hear, said Dunshee, a 65-year-old retired urologist.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
