opaque
Example Sentences
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Opaque ownership structures – and frequent name or flag changes – have become a signature trait of the shadow fleet as a means of avoiding detection.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
Opaque, barely regulated and often cutthroat, it is seldom viewed as an incubator of big-hearted altruists.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023
Opaque glass-block windows obscure the interior, creating a sense of mystery enhanced by the warm glow they emit at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023
"Opaque, inconsistent travel and visa policies have made it extremely difficult to bring foreign staff into China," the British Chamber of Commerce in Beijing said.
From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2021
Opaque, silver test tubes were being fed along a narrow cage, moving forward as if to greet the computers: one tube for each computer.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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Ender's Game
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