retired
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After reviewing Panorama's evidence, retired murder squad detective Brian Murphy called for the Independent Office for Police Conduct to investigate Dorset Police's handling of the case.
From BBC
“They’re places of sanctuary that are built in cities, where you can walk around in a more pastoral setting,” says David Monod, retired professor of American cultural history at Wilfrid Laurier University.
“What has surprised you about retirement?” a recently retired school administrator asked me last year.
When nationally prominent figures die, members of China’s top leadership and retired party grandees send wreaths and, in certain cases, personally attend the funerals.
Next up was the shooting stars competition, which returned to All-Star Weekend after a 10-year hiatus and featured four teams, each consisting of two current NBA players and one retired “legend.”
From Los Angeles Times
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