Example Sentences

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The result is a metaphysical model that, at best, lacks clarity, and at worst obscures the very nature of reality.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

And although businesses in the financial, industrial and utilities sectors have also played into that performance, the current trend obscures more subdued results elsewhere and underscores the ongoing performance gap within the index.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

“The lag obscures the connection, but it doesn’t break it. Retirees on fixed incomes managing multiple prescriptions need to understand that today’s oil prices are tomorrow’s drug costs.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The tool obscures what’s on your screen from the people around you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He swings the door open and walks to the row of trunks that obscures Camel.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen