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
A green face covering, which might have obscured his identity, hung loosely around his neck, leaving his bearded face clearly visible.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2021
We do not try to gather the sunbeams until the clouds have obscured them.
From Debris Selections from Poems by Madge Morris Wagner
