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opaque

[oh-peyk] / oʊˈpeɪk /




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Opaque pricing remains pervasive in the industry, according to firms that help consumers negotiate with car dealers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Opaque ownership structures – and frequent name or flag changes – have become a signature trait of the shadow fleet as a means of avoiding detection.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Opaque data on military activities, exemptions for emissions generated by armies while abroad, and annexed territories sometimes being double-counted all confused the picture, said carbon accounting expert de Klerk.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2023

Opaque glass-block windows obscure the interior, creating a sense of mystery enhanced by the warm glow they emit at night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Opaque, silver test tubes were being fed along a narrow cage, moving forward as if to greet the computers: one tube for each computer.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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