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esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik] / ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk /


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JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

If that seems too esoteric a milestone for a financial newsletter, it’s worth noting that investors have some reason to cheer too.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“History is more than just an esoteric search for facts; it involves a living community and its common memory.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He refused to swear on it, and flat refused to study the esoteric texts, which he called “the consolation of would-be wizards cursed to live in a world without magic.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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