snapshot
Example Sentences
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Interpreting stock market returns as snapshots of the economy is a mug’s game.
From Los Angeles Times
In one, rugmakers patiently sit with their weavings—a calmly expectant snapshot that reflects on the final days the artist spent waiting for the birth of his child.
Some 4,793 people were estimated to be sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn, according to the latest snapshot figures released by the government on Thursday - a 3% increase from 2024.
From BBC
Forking over thousands of nonrefundable dollars on the strength of snapshots and a gushing profile drafted by the property’s host?
Expect them to view risk and opportunity in snapshots of time, making short-term wagers on events, rather than investing in thematic trends that evolve over longer periods.
From Barron's
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