as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether
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This narrative, reliably recycled by politicians seeking reelection and economists insulated from everyday pressures, obscures a more complicated reality.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
6 May 2026 -
In many locations, the brightness of artificial light sources obscures the beauty of the night sky.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The doors are closed on the relationship, the focus blurs.—
Eva Wiseman,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Momentum stalls, focus blurs, energy dissipates, and frustration mounts.—
Stevo Pavićević,
Harvard Business Review,
1 May 2026
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Without an atmosphere, the surface would be especially vulnerable to this process, known as space weathering, which gradually breaks down and darkens rock.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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“Dislimns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislimns. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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