conspicuous
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Conspicuous by its absence is Anthropic, as the company has said it is concerned about how the Pentagon could use its tools in warfare and domestically.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
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 lip color can, after all, signify a million things — from class status to sardonic camp.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
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
Winston debated with himself whether to award Comrade Ogilvy the Order of Conspicuous Merit; and in the end he decided against it because of the unnecessary cross-referencing that it would entail.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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