Sentence examples for despite retiring from inspiring English sources

Despite retiring from competitive swimming after London 2012, Adlington said still received abuse.

They also hinted that Felipe Massa could return, despite retiring at the end of this season.

Raikkonen is third, Bottas fourth and Ricciardo fifth despite retiring here.

Floyd Mayweather has hinted that he may consider a return to the ring despite retiring from boxing last September.

Another granted a waiver allowing Jim Mattis to become secretary of defense despite retiring from active military service in 2013.

He was named Cornell's Goldwin Smith Professor of Physics in 1995; and despite retiring in 2006, he remained active in the CLEO collaboration for many years.

It was the last time he would play for Norway though, despite not retiring until 1989.

Despite officially retiring from public life, Jiang retained his role as chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission.

Bruce Billson was front and centre at the stand-up, despite, er – retiring.

Walford's resident doctor was a much-loved mainstay during the soap's early years and, despite officially retiring in 1997, he continued to turn up well into the new millennium.

The 33-year-old United centre-back was not in Roy Hodgson's latest squad despite John Terry retiring from international football.