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

To place things in a longer perspective, let’s review how the stock market has reacted to great global events of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The portrait of Pacioli illustrates the way in which, once perspective had been discovered, mathematics and art went hand in hand.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton