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eclipse

[ih-klips] / ɪˈklɪps /






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The 709 BCE event is regarded as the earliest explicit written record of a total solar eclipse that can be securely dated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The eclipse of 709 BCE took place shortly after this prolonged quiet period ended.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Correcting this relatively small error made it possible to reconstruct the eclipse more accurately and extract valuable information about Earth's rotation and the Sun's appearance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Gitlin said he expects commercial sales to eventually eclipse its residential sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

However, it is possible to do so during an eclipse of the sun, when the sun’s light is blocked out by the moon.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

The records maintained across successive dynasties eventually became some of the world's most valuable historical sources for studying ancient eclipses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

The Spanish government has implemented a “special security plan” ahead of the three major eclipses observable from its territory between now and January 2028 to manage the impact of crowds on public safety and services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

First, he realized that eclipses of the moon were caused by the earth coming between the sun and the moon.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

It meant Duckett's second consecutive century eclipsed Rathnayake's effort, as England's opener capitalised on a batting-friendly surface and a tiring Sri Lanka attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

You, the tiny David, have eclipsed the Goliath and conquered space!

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The original account stated that "the Sun was totally eclipsed."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The focus on the "casseurs" has eclipsed concerns voiced by many protesters, particularly younger people facing expensive housing, uncertain employment prospects and diminishing expectations of matching their parents' living standards.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

He’d stand in front of us, so colossal he eclipsed the sun, shaking his head so droplets would shower down on us like salty rain.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Stripping out certain one-time items, the casual-dining operator logged adjusted earnings of $2.77 a share, eclipsing the mean analyst estimate of $2.45 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Charter’s acquisition of Cox, unveiled 15 months ago, will solidify Charter’s status as the nation’s largest cable company, eclipsing Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp., which serves San Francisco and other Northern California communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

If the restructuring went ahead, it would be the largest in the history of the automotive industry, eclipsing the 50,000 job cuts General Motors made after it declared bankruptcy in 2009.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The deal would set a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m fee Manchester City agreed with Nottingham Forest for another Three Lions midfielder in Elliot Anderson earlier this summer.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

If lunged toward the shrouds, momentarily eclipsing the stunning golden light.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older


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