eclipse
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This would eclipse all other major job-cutting drives in the auto industry, notably Detroit-based General Motors's move to cut almost 50,000 jobs in 2009 as it declared bankruptcy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Pickford equalled Peter Shilton's record of 17 World Cup appearances and was instrumental in ensuring he will now eclipse it against Norway.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
That would comfortably eclipse last quarter’s backlog of $99.4 billion as well as Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $104.4 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
As a result of the dense mesh of fiber that AI data centers require, this year Corning anticipates its data-center business will eclipse its sales to telecommunications companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
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Solar and lunar eclipses often occur close to each other because the Moon's orbit around Earth is tilted by about five degrees.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
His midround chats with Jennings have revealed a self-deprecating wit and interests so quirky they’re cool—chasing eclipses, writing in italics, driving around with his trivia friends looking for a rare goose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Some claims suggest that eclipses can trigger earthquakes due to the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
It could not be credibly disputed on the basis of the statistics if he draws level with or eclipses Vardon.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
In the summer of that year, Halley visited Flamsteed in London, and he assisted him with observations, including two lunar eclipses on 27 June and 21 December.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Medicare Part B premiums, which cover doctors and hospital outpatient services, eclipsed $200 a month for the first time this year, straining the finances of many retirees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
The sport gained popularity throughout the early 2010s largely thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which quickly eclipsed other promotions until, for the general public, UFC and MMA became synonymous.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
Growth eventually stalled as single-purpose trackers were eclipsed by all-in-one smartwatches like the Apple Watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
SpaceX eclipsed Tesla by the end of the day, which isn’t a surprise.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The dazzle of this fictive childhood—full of swimming pools and orange groves and dissolute, charming show-biz parents—has all but eclipsed the drab original.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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The Switzerland international moves to Villa Park in a deal eclipsing the £50m Villa paid Everton for Amadou Onana two years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
SpaceX’s market capitalization reached $2.8 trillion on Tuesday, eclipsing e-commerce giant Amazon, and made SpaceX the fifth largest public company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Average prices had fallen below seven figures for the previous seven quarters after first eclipsing the million-dollar mark in mid-2023, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Frankie stood with his back to the oil lamp, eclipsing its glow.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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