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obvious

[ob-vee-uhs] / ˈɒb vi əs /


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There are more obvious culprits for HHS’s failure to protect Americans from this outbreak.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Prosecutor Francesca Parry said that the seatbelts on the car "had not been replaced since the first collision in 2021 and were not working properly, and this would have been obvious from a glance".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Novo said in the complaint that the text disclaimer wasn’t as obvious as the ad’s 50-pound-versus-33-pound weight-loss comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"But we also know that decisions in the US administration are sometimes quick, and not completely obvious."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The obvious conclusion was that many of these men were archers.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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