obscure
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At one point, Anna Faris jokes that the film can’t reference “It Follows” because that movie is too obscure.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
But the shift has also raised concerns among some religious liberty advocates and observers who argue that the consolidation may obscure the diversity of belief systems within the armed forces.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Insurers said billing through multiple affiliated companies can obscure potentially abusive practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
With his pipe, genially self-effacing manner, and electrified hair, Einstein was too splendid a figure to remain permanently obscure, and in 1919, the war over, the world suddenly discovered him.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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