perspective

Example Sentences

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From an engineering perspective, oil wells are often easier to shut off than turn back on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

An essay the filmmaker penned for the Norwegian magazine “D2” in 2012 has recently resurfaced, putting his new film into a stranger perspective.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

From my perspective as a former manager, I know supporters just want to see their teams win, and they will prioritise performances over infrastructure all day long.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Not every investor will have the same long-term perspective as Buffett or his strict framework for finding bargains.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Dürer’s map illustrates how rapidly the notion of the Earth as a globe established itself after the publication of Waldseemuller’s map in 1507; it also demonstrates Dürer’s complete mastery of perspective representation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton