esoteric
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JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
If that seems too esoteric a milestone for a financial newsletter, it’s worth noting that investors have some reason to cheer too.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
“Wifredo Lam,” organized by MoMA’s Christophe Cherix and Beverly Adams with Damasia Lacroze and Eva Caston, reveals the full scope of Lam’s esoteric fusion of myriad sources, symbols, mythologies and artistic styles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
One argument mathematicians cite for not writing for a larger audience is the esoteric nature of their work.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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