conspicuous
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Conspicuous consumption isn’t enough in the Silicon Valley bubble where he tends to wreak havoc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Conspicuous by their absence for most of the year, the WRU hierarchy will at least be under the microscope when they face the clubs at the annual general meeting on Sunday morning.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
Conspicuous in his absence was Miguel Vargas, the rookie the Dodgers handed the second base job to during spring training, only to see him fumble it away.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023
Conspicuous consumption became a part of Jewish American life.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023
A certain Comrade Withers, a prominent member of the Inner Party, had been singled out for special mention and awarded a decoration, the Order of Conspicuous Merit, Second Class.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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