as in photographs
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver
The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.
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Williams later shared nude photographs of that person to prevent them from speaking with authorities, police said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Hunter and Moore called Greg Hall to testify, and showed the jury photographs of the storage space.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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While reading the manga, Godoy would take photos of Luffy’s wildest faces to try to include them in his performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ramirez also shared a few photos of himself posing with Alba at the time, including two cozy selfies that showed Alba throwing her arm around Ramirez as the pair beamed for the camera.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Daguerreotypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotypes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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