retrospect

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In retrospect, some of the signs that could or should have been red flags were that even during a downmarket, his investments still supposedly brought in a healthy return and they were miraculously consistent.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

But in retrospect, my relationship with that ring was superficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"Please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance. No detail is too small. It may be the key."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In retrospect, Phaedra may not have been cold.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

In retrospect, I guess I should have known there was a problem right then.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins