as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the facelessness of those early participants in the American civil rights movement
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His sister’s rationale for sticking with Malassezia was that the name’s obscurity would shield it from scrutiny.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025 -
Less visible are the civil rights struggles its Asian American community fought to attain. State of play: Though figures like Wong Kim Ark have received more attention in recent years, there are still a plethora who remain in obscurity.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
22 May 2025
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And then there’s the quiet stuff—travel, visuals, conversations, even silence.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lincoln County Schools spokesperson Shanti Clancy said the moment of silence gives board members and attendees the opportunity for a personal prayer or reflection and is respectful of diverse beliefs.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Plus, the Russian economy indeed switched to 'war mode,' and the arms industry is now massively manufacturing large quantities of drones, missiles, and bombs to bombard Ukraine into oblivion.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Top 14 singers will perform alongside the trio for one last chance to dazzle the crowd, or risk fading into oblivion.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also of note: The Beavers don’t have much NIL money compared to other top-10 programs, according to multiple sources inside and outside the program who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The woman shared her story under the condition of anonymity and took the stand under the name Mia and was identified as Victim-4.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 May 2025
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“Facelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facelessness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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