snapshot

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For now, February’s retail figures stand as a snapshot of an economy that was briefly gathering strength, before war reared its head.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Nguyen deftly crafts a poignant and contemplative snapshot of these seven bonded men who are caught between several masters in the creation of “Arirang.”

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

A recent “point in time” count, as they’re called, the famously incomplete snapshot of how many people are homeless in a city on a given night, clocked the city’s homeless population at 2,500.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Provisional purchasing managers’ surveys for March on U.K. manufacturing and services-sector activity will be released on Tuesday, providing a snapshot of sentiment following the start of the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

When I unfolded the letter, a small snapshot fell onto my desk.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda