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
McQueen-Prince said the move would also affect pension funds which invest in freeholds and damage investor confidence in the UK because of the retrospective nature of the changes.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 with a retrospective dedicated to the grand master of Japanese animation.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
President Truman, who felt he had shown a valorous decisiveness in ordering the bombs to be dropped, had no tolerance for retrospective moralizing.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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