retrospect

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In retrospect both are seen as acts of long-term strategic vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” Jordan says, but in retrospect the right one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"Please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance. No detail is too small. It may be the key."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In retrospect, it looks even worse than that.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

In retrospect, Bobby said that it was probable that she had learned the phrase from other people who had been investigated by the FBI, as the most effective tactic.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady