obscure
adjective
(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.
have obscured
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present perfectof obscure.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The incident is still being investigated, but reports say a stowed wheelchair may have obscured a baggage handler's view of Mittens's cage.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
"Trials conducted in countries where participants had previously received BCG vaccine as newborns or who had previous exposure to tuberculosis may have obscured any benefit from a BCG booster."
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
However, the lack of detail in the state-level data could have obscured measurable effects at the local level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Mr. Cuffari’s job was to figure out what happened — but he appears instead to have obscured the truth.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
For some days past, Sol has not shown his face, clouds have obscured the sky, and the rain has fallen in torrents, which has contributed much to the general gloom.
From Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met by William Wells Brown
