hindsight
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But with a quarter-century of hindsight, asking the mayor to remove himself from a solemn commemoration of the greatest tragedy to ever occur in his city is unfathomable.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s easy in hindsight, especially as memories fade, to forget the uncertainty and worry that prevailed in the wake of the attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In hindsight, we can safely say each of those was a dip worth buying.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Now, however, I am a senior citizen who can look at events with the benefit of perspective and hindsight, and thus I have decided to forgive Don Nelson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
For when I look back over his career, I can see with hindsight that he must have striven throughout his years somehow to become that butler of his story.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing hindsight
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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