Example Sentences

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"I've known so many of them since they were born, and now some of them are retiring as well," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

These in part help explain why they remain a niche product, even though millions of people are retiring and complaining that they worry they won’t have enough income for their golden years.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

And it also doesn’t seem like food delivery apps are retiring anytime soon.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that 15 to 20 air traffic controllers are retiring daily, up from four before the shutdown.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

The red shift gives the speed at which galaxies are retiring, but doesn’t tell us how far away they are to begin with.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson