obscurity

His invention became an American triumph—but then it fell into obscurity.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

Asco’s work remained in relative obscurity — living in local mythology through storytellers like Ignacio — for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Sure, if Galliano had simply faded into obscurity or dug his heels in on his horrible comments, this would be another conversation entirely.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

"Their success revived interest in Lawrence's dramatic work and helped spark a renaissance of his plays in London theatre circles after decades of relative obscurity following his death in 1930," the agency said.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

In the shower’s obscurity, all I could see was a black shadow and gleaming white teeth.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

They scour the internet to confirm obscurities, contact competition officials and high-school counselors and use a video-interview program to suss out students’ research claims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"It was a great song, and as a fan of 60s and 70s obscurities I knew it was unknown."

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

She also plays endearing obscurities, like the first songs she wrote as a child.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2022

While there are some original songs, many of them are classics and/or obscurities mashed together in unique ways to showcase his expert, unique creativity.

From Salon ● May 30, 2022

He checked her chemistry work and cleared up obscurities in the Restoration plays.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith