obscurity
Example Sentences
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Back then, Finch was newly in charge of the Sheffield Sharks, toiling away in the obscurity of the British Basketball League.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The conversation once again put the spotlight on Mandava herself - a 26-year-old who, in less than two years, has gone from relative obscurity to one of global fashion's most watched new faces.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
His rapid rise from polling obscurity to the top Democratic position within days suggests that his more reserved demeanor may align closely with what voters actually want in their next governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Walker, Texas Ranger” — a series that never won an Emmy Award and might have otherwise faded into the obscurity of television history — found a second life on numerous streaming platforms.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
It’s hard sometimes to move in obscurity when everyone else around you is so Instagram worthy.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing obscurity
The Maze Runner
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Pygmalion
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"The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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