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obvious

[ob-vee-uhs] / ˈɒb vi əs /


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Another hundred would have made the selection decision difficult, explaining Banton's obvious disappointment when he somehow belted Arafat to Shaheen Afridi.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

We believe there is an obvious role for alert systems, but only if scientists have a better understanding of where and when landslides are likely to occur.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

The most obvious step is not to answer.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

There is no obvious place to cross the street; many intersections are located about a half-mile apart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

“You always want to give things dumb, obvious names,” Janie said.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold


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