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obscurity

[uhb-skyoor-i-tee] / əbˈskjʊər ɪ ti /


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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

The leader used X to vault from obscurity to power.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Orlando Gill continued his remarkable journey from obscurity as he became Paraguay's penalty shootout hero against Germany on Monday.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

In 1915, Duchamp was still an artistic obscurity in his homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

“How do you do, Arobin?” said Robert, rising from the obscurity.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

The rise in popularity of revival screenings, which find audiences packing theaters in Los Angeles and around the world for acknowledged classics and rediscovered obscurities, has brought a joyful energy back to theaters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

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

Check out some obscurities, and impress your friends and colleagues at holiday parties.

From New York Times Dec. 20, 2022

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

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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