retrospective
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Riz Ahmed stars in a contemporary ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is all grown up, the first American retrospective of Marcel Duchamp in 50 years, and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"Our retrospective study findings warrant further testing in larger populations, particularly in people before they show symptoms," Zaret said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
This retrospective cohort study included 7,938 adults with overweight or obesity in Ohio and Florida.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
It was sold at auction by Christie's in 2014 for more than £2.5m, but has now been loaned back to Tate Modern for its new retrospective, Tracey Emin: A Second Life.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
On this late night, not only was my radio working but the station was also hosting a retrospective on the music of Sly and the Family Stone.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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