as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the namelessness of the builders of the Mayan pyramids is no way diminishes the greatness of their achievement
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But af Klint might have just as easily faded into obscurity, her work forgotten, her spiritual messages dismissed as a crank’s.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Content demonstrating clear expertise and authority • Fast-loading pages without intrusive pop-ups or restricted access Websites meeting these criteria are far more likely to capture AI's attention, while those that don't risk fading into obscurity.—
Guy Leon Sheetrit,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, strongly rejects that characterization and said this week that he was being detained to silence free speech.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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But for Trump’s election victory and unprecedented threats to make Canada the 51st state, Carney would probably still be a private citizen and the Liberals would be heading for oblivion.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 2025, business success will be determined by those who master the intersection of idea management, continuous improvement and knowledge intelligence—while the rest fade into corporate oblivion.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The league’s media and executive committees have recommended that owners approve the deal in a vote in the coming days, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But some Republican lawmakers have grown particularly uneasy about projections that suggest growth will be lower in the second quarter of this year because of tariffs, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations with members of Congress.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Namelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namelessness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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