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as in retrospect
a usually critical look at a past event
a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it
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as in book
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the company decided that the 100-year-old office building could use a review
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as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else
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as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
Growers are refining canopy architecture to shield fruit from the sun and reviewing harvest dates plot by plot, with multiple sweeps now standard.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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After a lengthy replay review, the referee ruled that Sulaka should be given a red card.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
Growers are refining canopy architecture to shield fruit from the sun and reviewing harvest dates plot by plot, with multiple sweeps now standard.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
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What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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Nejat’s inspection was conducted by an instructor and Delta video producer named Matthew Miller.
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Author Robert Wright joins The Excerpt to talk about his new book.
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But a copy of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary book with 150 front pages from our 150 years.
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That is not a critique of policy.
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There’s the critique of online food content.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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The cast reunited to appear in McCarthy’s 2024 documentary Brats, revisiting the cultural phenomenon known as the Brat Pack, the young actors who frequently appeared together in teen coming-of-age films of the ’80s.
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The Baltimore Sun revisits the Fourth of July in 1981, the first year of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
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