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

“In retrospect, the presence and credibility of such venerable people in different orbits led me to make assumptions about him that clouded my judgment in ways it shouldn’t have.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In retrospect, Phaedra may not have been cold.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

She said that, as her adrenaline was pumping, she didn’t fear for her personal safety, “though in retrospect, maybe I should have.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

In any case, while it is all very well to talk of 'turning points', one can surely only recognize such moments in retrospect.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro