hindsight
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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
Only in hindsight will we know whether foreign capital helped drive the semiconductor surge this spring and summer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
With Blitzy growing quickly and given the benefit of hindsight, I asked Elliott whether it required courage to start a company again before the technology was ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Maybe it was frustrating at the time. In hindsight, it doesn’t really matter. If you’re a good player, you’ll keep playing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In hindsight, what I had done was glaringly stupid.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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