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obscure

[uhb-skyoor] / əbˈskyʊər /






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A little more than a decade ago, he had been a relatively obscure character outside of soccer circles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Reynolds, the author of numerous books about 19th-century America, introduces us to Puritan-influenced thinkers both familiar and obscure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Ed and my husband have voluminous conversations about obscure historical figures and the state of humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But the shift has also raised concerns among some religious liberty advocates and observers who argue that the consolidation may obscure the diversity of belief systems within the armed forces.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

All the extra hours studying, the extra time in the simulation rooms, the extra books and essays I’d read on every obscure historical event known to man didn’t matter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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