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hindsight

[hahynd-sahyt] / ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt /


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Many more people recognize, with the benefit of hindsight, that it was a sign they should have taken some chips off of the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As much as I enjoyed the golfing relationship, I’m grateful I never became a client because, in hindsight, I no longer believe the friendship was authentic.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

There was this whole ‘90s nostalgia going around because in hindsight the ‘90s right now seems like a much simpler time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"But policymakers would prefer to know about these things in advance rather than discovering them in hindsight."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In hindsight, I'm almost ashamed of how ridiculous my teen dramas were.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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