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obscure

[uhb-skyoor] / əbˈskyʊər /






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But while VPNs do all of that, they don’t fully obscure your online footprint, and they don’t make you invincible.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In the past, such attacks helped turn Milei from an obscure economist into a political phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

German director Wim Wenders has had a prolific career, making films both famous and obscure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Insurers said billing through multiple affiliated companies can obscure potentially abusive practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Whitney was an obscure analyst of financial firms for an obscure financial firm, Oppenheimer and Co., who, on October 31, 2007, ceased to be obscure.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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