This is most obvious when expensive forms of trash are forced to backflip until they obviate their standard uses.
Canceling the conference may actually underscore an obvious divide within the church itself on the topic.
The obvious question is whether such a novel post untouchable by Congress is satisfying.
A number of possibilities (beyond the obvious, which is that they actually happened that way).
Arnold was spellbinding in convincing her that the tales were absurd, obvious lies.
Hugh strode about the room in obvious perturbation, his eyes bent on the ground.
He could not have expected to meet her here; and his discomposure was obvious.
The relevance of this to the experience which we call "seeing the sun" is obvious.
The most obvious examples of this class are criminal attempts.
It is obvious that where new words went, stories could also go, and very likely did go.
1580s, "frequently met with," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, presenting itself readily, open, exposed, commonplace," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "against" (see ob-) + viam, accusative of via "way" (see via). Meaning "plain to see, evident" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Obviously; obviousness.