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obscures

  • present tense form
    of obscure (3rd person singular).
    obscure
    adjective
    (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.

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The hagiographic tone of “The Man Will Burn” obscures that.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now, time is running out on the bird as the rising tide of concrete, scaffolding and rebar obscures Pinky from pedestrian view along the south side of Colorado Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

But he believes the complicated ownership picture that now obscures who owns some of these buildings - or who the tenants are - is another difficulty in protecting at risk sites.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

This framing obscures the power imbalance between children seeking care and adults licensed to treat them.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026

Backdrop to the Kilanga pageant, rising up behind the houses, a tall wall of elephant grass obscures our view of anything but the distance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver