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eclipse

[ih-klips] / ɪˈklɪps /






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It is expected to eclipse the U.S. oil company’s output of 280,000 barrels a day by the end of this year or early next, people familiar with its operations said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Her daughter would arrive 13 days late, she wrote, “in the face of a solar eclipse and meteor shower,” which places the child’s birth date around Aug. 12.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“You could end up with a ‘fast takeoff’ situation, where the models quickly acquire skills and eclipse humans across every possible domain.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

As an added bonus the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up to create a lunar eclipse in parts of the world.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

But then all light drained from the room, like a solar eclipse.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

It eclipses the 50,000 job cuts General Motors made after it declared bankruptcy in 2009.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Pamela Paul got hooked on total solar eclipses in 2017 and has been chasing them ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Such events are sometimes informally called "Martian solar eclipses."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

While he has seen three previous eclipses "every single one is different, especially this one as it is the biggest solar eclipse to hit the UK until 2090," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Werner’s favorite is one about light: eclipses and sundials, auroras and wavelengths.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

His younger brother is Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who two years ago eclipsed Peyton Manning for the most yardage in NFL history through a player’s first five seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

More than 90% of the Moon will be eclipsed shortly after 5am.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Smoke particles scattered even more of the remaining blue wavelengths, intensifying the golden tones in the visible light surrounding the eclipsed Sun.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The metal has eclipsed iron ore as the biggest earner for BHP -- generating more than half of the group's operating profit for the first time.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Cash registers chime, and shouts of laughter are eclipsed by a huge boom.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Tuesday’s mixed data, combined with inflation and trade figures released earlier this month, suggest that a K-shaped growth path is becoming further entrenched in the world’s second-largest economy, with external demand significantly eclipsing domestic demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

During the 14-year tenure of Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips reached a market capitalization of $140 billion, eclipsing British oil giant BP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The 32-year-old Everton keeper will become England's most capped player in the tournament when he makes his 18th World Cup appearance, eclipsing the previous record held by Peter Shilton.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

It now has more than 22 million followers on its Instagram account, eclipsing the BJP's by 13 million followers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Her past, she fears, is eclipsing her present.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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