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esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik] / ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk /


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While “tradition” does not claim a fixed constitutional meaning, in practice the court looks to esoteric sources like Blackstone and old legal sources that are not easily accessed by laypeople.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

We go on a short hike while Yarvin, who looks like an ageing punk rocker, speaks in circuitous, long-winded yarns that reference esoteric texts and periods of history to prove his points.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Muir confesses that this feature of the market is overlooked by many market players, partly because it’s esoteric and seemingly innocuous.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Set on a moving bus, the 1.5-hour-long experience is part esoteric Tinseltown history lesson, part immersive theater.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

The courses seemed esoteric and disconnected from the race and poverty issues that had motivated me to consider the law in the first place.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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