obscure
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But he agrees persecution is carried out by a minority of those with game-shooting interests, and says focusing only on them can obscure conservation work elsewhere in the sector.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Leo condemned "a deadly mix of obscure interests and indifference toward the common good, which has poisoned the natural and social environment".
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The start of his coaching career was decidedly more obscure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But some U.S.-based traders have found workarounds, like using a virtual private network, or VPN, which can obscure a user’s location.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Great golden bands caught his sleeves in the dip between biceps and deltoids, and his neck was dark with obscure tattoos.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing obscure
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