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as in profound
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Prodigy was deeply into esoteric knowledge and the paranormal.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
The basic logic of the drink is, as mentioned, Negroni-like, but more esoteric on a number of fronts.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While crypto trading has a steep learning curve, anyone with a wallet can start trading predictions without any esoteric expertise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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Its most profound feature is the use of the actual 70-minute audio recording of Hind’s phone calls to the dispatchers.—
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After a full year without alcohol, Chiang noted that health improvements are more profound.—
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
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Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.—
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Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.—
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The couple was awarded citizenship in a private ceremony in the capital of Conakry on Friday.—
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Special interests often donate tens of thousands of dollars to lawmakers and gain access to private fundraisers at high-end resorts and other exclusive events.—
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But these beautiful destinations haven’t exactly been kept secret.—
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The secret Traitors' identity remained a mystery to both their fellow Traitors and to viewers until episode 3, when Donna was voted out at the group's second roundtable.—
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Ellis left the Wyoming game in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.—
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Details surrounding the mission — such as the vehicle’s payload capacity, power source duration, and specific mining technique — remain undisclosed.—
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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