as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years
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The suspect, 27-year-old Eric Ramon Alcantara-Guevara, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident knowing a death resulted following the crash Sunday night on Interstate 640 West in Knoxville.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
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For letting Amma wear a crisp, white uniform and leaving Vinny Uncle to read Curly Wee comics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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These include healthy eating, physical activity, sleeping well and quitting tobacco as well as controlling weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.—
Dr. Richard Zhang,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cofounder says he was smeared after quitting.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Retiring (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retiring%20%28from%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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