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has retired

  • present perfect of retire (3rd person singular).

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Cross has retired, and that type of reporter no longer exists at the paper.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

The jury in the Noah Donohoe inquest has retired to consider its verdict.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Kane Williamson, a bona fide all-time great, has retired and England have chosen four debutants in two Tests.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Missing out on the reunion is Sullivan, who has retired from acting and declined to participate in the project.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m just back from General Lee’s headquarters, sir. The General has retired for the night. Everything going nicely, sir. General Lee says we should all be concentrated around Gettysburg tomorrow evening.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara