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# Retrieve Snapshot

Returns the Snapshot by ID.

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We apologize for the inconvenience!\n","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/Error"}}}},"ServiceUnavailable":{"description":"### Service Unavailable\nThe server is currently unable to handle the request due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server.\n","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/Error"}}}},"UnexpectedError":{"description":"### Unexpected Internal Server Error\nAn unexpected internal error occurred. 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