He worked in obscurity for many years. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
While any list that highlights lesser known people who toil in obscurity is a good thing i would suggest the following. From Wordnik.com. [Who Makes A Difference: the C-Ville 20 at cvillenews.com] Reference
I definitely think obscurity is worse for authors. From Wordnik.com. [Piracy vs Obscurity: Which Is Worse For Authors? by Joanna Penn | The Creative Penn] Reference
After toiling in obscurity, qualifiers get Open chance. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - After toiling in obscurity, qualifiers get Open chance] Reference
And if they do so in obscurity, it's everyone else's loss. From Wordnik.com. [Really quick spins: Garage rock edition with John Wesley Coleman, Limes, Spider Bags, Last Year's Men and the Parting Gifts] Reference
I live in obscurity, free of the book publishing magnates!. From Wordnik.com. [OpEd: Objectivity in Reviewing] Reference
Once you reach a certain point, obscurity is the bigger enemy. From Wordnik.com. [I want to tell you a secret « Dyepot, Teapot] Reference
Still, watching him finish out in obscurity would just kill him. From Wordnik.com. [What if Lieberman Leaves? - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
May you rot in obscurity as a footnote in 1980′s trivia contests. From Wordnik.com. [sean young…blech. « 1979 Semi-Finalist…] Reference
I was an orphan, raised in obscurity, a nobody, but secretly a prince. From Wordnik.com. [The Epic and the Past] Reference
USATODAY. com - After toiling in obscurity, qualifiers get Open chance. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - After toiling in obscurity, qualifiers get Open chance] Reference
Its obscurity is astonishing, since it is so entertaining and original. From Wordnik.com. [Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat] Reference
Hargis died in obscurity the week before Dr. Frist's "This Week" appearance. From Wordnik.com. [April 2005] Reference
That's why I will forever live in obscurity, I can't make the tough decisions. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-07-01] Reference
How did you keep hope and the fun alive during the long years writing in obscurity?. From Wordnik.com. [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Ed Lynskey, part 2] Reference
Security experts always warn us that obscurity is not a good strategy for security. From Wordnik.com. [Scripting News for 12/23/2007 « Scripting News Annex] Reference
He told me he had planned to hide in obscurity on the family farm after his release. From Wordnik.com. [GULF WAR INDEX] Reference
Much true worth lies hid in this world; obscurity is often the lot of real excellency. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
It then languished in obscurity until 1982 when Ralph Molnar published a redescription. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference
Probably, which is why she has remained unnoticed in obscurity until Clinton needed her. From Wordnik.com. [Easter Lemming Liberal News] Reference
A sterling cornerback like Wehrli, Williams also toiled as a star in obscurity for years. From Wordnik.com. [Meet the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007 inductees] Reference
Me and thousands of anonymous teenage girls hiding in obscurity at the bottom of the list. From Wordnik.com. [Bright Green « Dyepot, Teapot] Reference
Van Gogh was so disregarded that he committed suicide in obscurity as an artistic failure. From Wordnik.com. [Jon Foreman: Outside the Fences] Reference
Humility and contentment in obscurity are often the best policy and men's surest protection. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
After years of performing in obscurity, Reynoso is finally receiving long-overdue attention. From Wordnik.com. [Encounter Of Two Musical Traditions '99] Reference
Like Landon Donovan, Taylor Twellman decided he could do better than sit in obscurity in Germany. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Prescriptions for World Cup withdrawal] Reference
Maybe Joe the plumber has toiled in obscurity for years and he finally feels he's getting his shot. From Wordnik.com. [Joe the Plumber] Reference
Compared to match. com Plentyoffish has until now been living in obscurity when it comes to media exposure. From Wordnik.com. [2007 June « The Paradigm Shift] Reference
Sadly, legitimate and talented artists toil in obscurity while juvenile hacks are elevated to national attention. From Wordnik.com. [The Irrelevance of Modern Art and Aliza Shvarts] Reference
The MoD site is a study in obscurity and none of the media seem bothered enough to find out what really happened. From Wordnik.com. [The wrong sort of government] Reference
Using their powers they cover a travel in obscurity as well as fog, permitting Clark to do his thing as well as saves Lois. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-11-01] Reference
He played largely in obscurity and for losing teams in Kansas City despite being one of the rising young stars in the game. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Beltran's first priority is helping Astros win] Reference
I'm toiling away in obscurity, while Mr. Bigshot New Republic/ESPN writer gets to hang out with the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders. From Wordnik.com. [Daimnation!: Life isn't fair] Reference
Europeans and Westerners always find mystery in obscurity, in the night, while we Greeks find it in light, which is for us an absolute. From Wordnik.com. [odysseas elytis | calendar of an invisible april « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground] Reference
But what about those kids who toil in obscurity, busting their rear-ends every day in practice to improve upon weaknesses in their games?. From Wordnik.com. [Red Line: Looking for sleepers in the 2009 NHL draft] Reference
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