snapshot
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The total fertility rate of 1.57 is a snapshot statistic, not a portrait of any particular woman’s life, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The report is expected to give investors a snapshot of the economy last month as yields rose and inflation climbed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Traders are also awaiting the release of key US jobs figures on Friday, which should provide a fresh snapshot of the US economy as rising energy prices sends inflation rising.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, she travelled the world for Wish You Were Here...?, which gave viewers a snapshot of different holiday destinations and became a popular fixture in the schedules.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The use of an old-fashioned word for an old- fashioned garment helps date the snapshot for us, without the cliche faded photograph.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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