retrospect
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In retrospect, piracy was a salvation for film historians as it means that Melies' work lives on.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In retrospect, those difficult weeks offered a preview of what would happen in Minneapolis just a few weeks later.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
In retrospect, some of the signs that could or should have been red flags were that even during a downmarket, his investments still supposedly brought in a healthy return and they were miraculously consistent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Now, in retrospect, public opinion is very different, with most Americans saying that the Iraq war was a mistake.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
Like all of Washington's elemental insights, this one seems patently obvious only in retrospect.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing retrospect
Wonder
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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