retrospect
Example Sentences
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Over the years, I have come to understand that we learn our parents’ histories slowly, often in fragments, and sometimes only in retrospect.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In retrospect, his decision to largely avoid winking at the audience was a disaster.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Haynie said that in retrospect, the school might have been better off not constructing so much simultaneously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In retrospect, there were signs that the market was headed for an abrupt turn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
In retrospect, her journey to Arachne’s cavern seemed like a trip to Disneyland.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing retrospect
Wonder
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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