obscure
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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
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
The agency, and subsequently Bondi, faced bipartisan backlash, with lawmakers accusing the justice department of failing to obscure some identifying information about survivors while protecting the identities of those who were not victims.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
No homes can be seen from the road; tall scrubby bushes obscure the view.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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