capturing

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Start by capturing a defining moment that reveals your core character.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Initially a unit of subprime used-car retailer DriveTime, Carvana started capturing attention with its tall, glass-encased car “vending machines” along highways—structures as useful for marketing as storing cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"By capturing the faint light emitted by this filament, which traveled for just under 12 billion years to reach Earth, we were able to precisely characterize its shape," explains Davide Tornotti.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The paparazzi were at the gates, capturing the A-list arrivals, and the event – which raised money for children’s charities - was splashed across newspapers, magazines and TV news reports.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In the movies, you can achieve slow motion in two ways, first, by overcranking, basically capturing each frame at a much faster rate with your camera than it will be played back on a projector.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed