The clues were hidden in plain sight, but no one noticed them.

Meaning: The clues were right there for everyone to see, but no one paid attention to them.

Choice of Words: Clues are pieces of information that help solve a mystery. Hidden means concealed or not easily seen. Plain sight refers to a place where something is easily visible.

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The clues were hidden in full view, but they went unnoticed.

Meaning: It's like when you're walking down the street and there's a big sign right in front of you, but you don't see it because you're too busy looking at your phone.

Choice of Words: Full view means that something is clearly visible and easy to see. Unnoticed means that something was not seen or noticed. When you put them together, this sentence means that the clues were easy to see, but no one paid attention to them.

The clues were staring them in the face, but they were oblivious to them.

Meaning: It's like when you're talking to someone and they're looking right at you, but they're not really listening to what you're saying.

Choice of Words: Staring means to look at something intently. Face means the front of someone's head. Oblivious means unaware or not paying attention. When you put them together, this sentence means that the clues were right in front of their eyes, but they didn't notice them.

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