obscure
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Conservative and liberal judges alike questioned the arguments of Solicitor Gen. John Sauer, who represented the administration, saying he relied on “some pretty obscure sources,” including precedents that dated back to Roman law.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
In distilling five decades of streetwear history, Mr. Watamanuk promises “a narrative that could be followed without an encyclopedic knowledge of all the obscure references.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Months earlier, he had reunited with one of the policemen in the video, Stoll Watt, to announce an upcoming documentary into his obscure and eccentric life.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“This is a relatively obscure thing, not many people pay attention to this data,” Kizemchuk said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Its top bricks have tumbled to the ground and weeds almost obscure them.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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