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obscure

[uhb-skyoor] / əbˈskyʊər /






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The chip division has been a relatively obscure part of the business and hasn’t garnered much investor attention.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Others, like Harvilicz, are more obscure but still wield consequential powers.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Although Kim would later obscure and distort the impact Christianity had on his thinking, in hindsight its imprint on his life is unmistakable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

He shuddered at his own craven circumlocution, using so meaningless a word to obscure so hideous a truth.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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