obscure
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Some endangered dishes aren't quite so obscure, however.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The U.S. stock market’s prospects continue to deteriorate, according to the gold-platinum ratio — a relatively obscure indicator with an impressive track record predicting the stock market’s 12-month return.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Choudhury, whose favorite genus is the classic Tyrannosaurus, says he’d love to see more obscure prehistoric species.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 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
Later that year, in the fall of 1947, a previously obscure committee of the US House of Representatives took the hunt to a new level.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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