Example Sentences

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Projection is a habit that has been embraced by his allies, to a point of obviousness that makes it feel like a waste of breath to observe it.

From Salon • May 24, 2024

The fundamental obviousness of what’s happening accounts for why, unlike Grann’s book, which disgorged its secrets gradually, Scorsese and Roth pretty much clue us in from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

That obviousness makes it easier to appreciate Woods’ performance as Kelvin, which can feel stiffly opaque at moments that seem to yearn for deeply felt gestures.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Yet it was the obviousness of the balloon that made many in Washington wonder whether the intelligence community and the civilian leadership in Beijing are communicating with each other.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

And I’d say, “Can we get eggs?” even though I don’t want eggs, just to push back the obviousness of the situation, to make it more normal-sounding.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri