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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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But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 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

A thin Stand Of oak trees obscures the cornfields that stretch out to the horizon.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green