post hoc

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But rather than abandon this dumb-as-nails talking point, right-wing media has been working overtime trying to backfill the "woke banks" gambit with post hoc rationalizations.

From Salon

"I don't think these post hoc claims about Oswald's psychology are as important as the records about CIA operations around Oswald while JFK was still alive. That is what the CIA is still withholding."

From Salon

Beware of any rumor that seems to embrace such post hoc reasoning about a detail you never thought about before.

From Seattle Times

I remember living through those times, and Web2 was a little bit of a post hoc recognition of the fact that, “Oh, Ajax was used,” and like, “Flickr.”

From The Verge

As has been pointed out on social media — with all the post hoc bumptiousness of reply guys — International Olympic Committee rules dictate that mascots are not supposed to speak at all.

From Salon