retrospective
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I’ve written about Wilson’s works for nearly half a century, but a visit to the Marcel Duchamp retrospective at MoMA in New York reminded me of the folly of trying to describe a Wilson experience.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
There can be no retrospective action as VAR has effectively made it obsolete in the Premier League.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
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
This retrospective cohort study included 7,938 adults with overweight or obesity in Ohio and Florida.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
I find it improbable, and ominous: first the retrospective, then the morgue.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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