obscuring

Example Sentences

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In the early hours of Saturday, workers hung long plastic sheeting from the structure, obscuring the removal of the letters.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

But year-over-year measures lag; they blend today’s momentum with price changes from 12 months ago, obscuring whether inflation is accelerating right now.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Or, Pezeshkian’s apology could be doublespeak aimed at obscuring Iran’s intentions, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

One of her original creations, the faded cabaret queen Lola Heatherton, armored herself in plastered-on wigs and stage finery, façades obscuring the jittery desperation of a woman hanging on by the quicks of her fingernails.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

The entire perimeter is bordered by a thick band of trees, obscuring any possible view.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin