arcane

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Maybe that is true for the 500 biggest U.S. stocks but less so for a relatively arcane and less-researched sector such as BDCs.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

But that hasn’t stopped foreign academics, officials and business executives from trying to find out—and some are turning to arcane tea leaf-reading techniques dating back to the era of Mao Zedong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025

Called proposition bets, they allow bettors to focus on often arcane statistical achievements or odd occurrences.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Nanotechnology, a Jesse-obsession, was a subject matter so arcane and technical it’s almost impossible for non-geeks to grasp.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz