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obscurity

[uhb-skyoor-i-tee] / əbˈskyʊər ɪ ti /


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Unknown but cheerful in his obscurity stands a humble wedding singer, Rick Power, warmly played by Paul Rudd with his patented earnest sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Back then, Finch was newly in charge of the Sheffield Sharks, toiling away in the obscurity of the British Basketball League.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The conversation once again put the spotlight on Mandava herself - a 26-year-old who, in less than two years, has gone from relative obscurity to one of global fashion's most watched new faces.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas rescued the group from obscurity after catching Cheap Trick’s act at a bowling alley in Waukesha, Wis. Impressed, he offered to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I could hear the river close by, hidden in the obscurity of the forest.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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