Example Sentences

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Speaking of Tesla, earlier this year, the EV company had to issue a recall for about 579,000 vehicles because the novelty “Boombox” feature was obscuring the pedestrian alert sound.

From The Verge • Jul. 13, 2022

On the day of our call, smoke from nearby fires in Los Angeles, where Rae lives, was obscuring the blue sky.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2021

But mist was obscuring this symbol of capitalism, so beloved of The Apprentice’s helicopter cameras.

From The Guardian • Sep. 15, 2020

Astronomers have previously considered that dust produced by the star was obscuring it, causing the steep decline in brightness.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2020

And now, the shadow that was obscuring their earthly prospects, began to fall thicker upon them.

From Home Lights and Shadows by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)