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as in to settle
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retire
In reality, the Padres are bound to San Diego by contract until 2034, 30 years after Petco Park opened, or until the city’s bond debt is scheduled to be retired in 2032.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
There is now a four-to-three liberal majority on the court, but Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal who has sat on the court since 1995, is retiring, putting the court’s majority on the ballot.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
And the elevator breaks down sometimes, and then nobody can retire.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Jane Gilbert, the nation’s first chief heat officer, plans to retire this summer, the mayor’s office said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
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Ex-head coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked and had been replaced by Graham Potter.—
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He was sacked three times and threw two interceptions, finishing with a QB rating of 42.2. NFL pundits began to question Mahomes’ legacy in the immediate aftermath of the game.—
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At the 2001 event Venus withdrew with a knee injury,.—
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The survey also found that while more than half of Russians said the war had a mostly negative effect on their daily lives, compared to five months ago, fewer people supported Putin withdrawing troops without achieving the war's goals.—
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Then keep scrolling to shop more bedding deals at Amazon.—
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To take the guesswork out, shop the bedding guide by color.—
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Last month, federal prosecutors in Texas dismissed charges against a doctor accused of unlawfully sharing health records from a children's hospital there.—
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However, Cave pushed back against the idea of fully dismissing an artist’s work due to their personal failings.—
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With their press broken, Newcastle had to retreat to their 5-4-1 shape but became fatigued making so many recovery runs.—
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The initiative follows widespread backlash against major retailers and corporations accused of retreating from DEI commitments after the Trump administration took steps to dismantle federal DEI programs.—
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This, of course, can be problematic for cats, who are known for sleeping on their owners.—
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Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey.—
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The cup holder can also be removed for the car’s next owner, if that owner wants a more pure Bugatti experience.—
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Twelve people, including the three firefighters, were removed to area hospitals.—
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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