retrospect
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They called it the “Attitude Era,” and in retrospect it represented the absolute apotheosis of pre-millennium x-treme marketing.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
This, in retrospect, is a perfectly normal stage of development.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
“In retrospect maybe they ought to have tightened a little sooner and a little more,” Binder said.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
“In retrospect, I made a mistake,” he told Barron’s.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
In retrospect, Dimple wasn’t quite sure how it happened, exactly.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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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