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  • present participle of retire.
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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /


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I just gave notice that I’m retiring at 60.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They still plan on retiring in Italy, citizenship or no citizenship.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Chase Herrell, Ben Cushnie and Andrew Johnson gave up just one run over six innings, with Johnson retiring the first eight batters he faced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

After retiring from soccer he became a successful journalist, even writing a biography of U2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Something went wrong today; something about retiring them. It wouldn’t have been possible for me to go on without getting an animal.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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