obscure
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Feinzig, who represented the couple targeted by Uthmeier, told me she worries that their particular circumstances may obscure the broader ramifications of the attorney general’s arguments.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
It’s worth noting that none of this Content with a capital “C” was obscure.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Typically they were paid for via shell companies that are easy to set up in Hong Kong and help obscure the ultimate destination of the components.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“I can obscure your path for a while, long enough for you to rest. I have power in this swamp. But eventually, they will catch you.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing obscure
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