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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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But a video review ruled that Waldemar Anton had pushed Gill to the ground before the shot, and the goal was disallowed.
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Kyle Hightower,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Verb
As for Brennan's funding request, a City Council spokesperson said the council is reviewing it.
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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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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
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The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
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The midnight fireworks display on the National Mall on July 4 was one for the history books.
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The sharpest critiques suggest audience fatigue with Gunn’s stylistic fingerprints and concern that the character has drifted from her traditional identity.
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The fantasy of transforming a cold or contemptuous man through the sheer force of one’s love has caused real harm, and the critique of it is warranted.
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The Fish and Wildlife Service says habitat alteration has reduced its range and abundance, because the butterflies need specific food plants and places to live and grow during critical stages of their life cycle.
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This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
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Unlike appeals, clemency does not revisit guilt or innocence.
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In turn, families expecting to finance a significant share of college costs through Parent PLUS loans may need to revisit their education funding strategy and consider scholarships, payment plans, savings or private financing to bridge any gaps.
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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
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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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