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retrospect

[re-truh-spekt] / ˈrɛ trəˌspɛkt /


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“In retrospect maybe they ought to have tightened a little sooner and a little more,” Binder said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The extent of the deficit probably contributed to Guardiola opting to reintroduce the Frenchman into the side - a lucky decision in retrospect.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

In retrospect, she wishes she had taken more control when they were together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He’s bemused in retrospect by the strange spectacle of a “little white boy in short trousers” frolicking with a Black man old enough to be his father.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In retrospect, it’s like he was giving me a clue about the arena.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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