obscurity

Example Sentences

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But last month Ms. Ballard was thrust from obscurity into notoriety when Hachette, her publisher, announced that it was canceling her book “Shy Girl” over accusations that it was generated by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Walker, Texas Ranger” — a series that never won an Emmy Award and might have otherwise faded into the obscurity of television history — found a second life on numerous streaming platforms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

And more importantly, in the way of the internet, it’ll fade into obscurity soon.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

He adds that when fans have a choice, they will discover new genres and music cultures that may have otherwise languished in obscurity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

In the shower’s obscurity, all I could see was a black shadow and gleaming white teeth.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin