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eclipse

[ih-klips] / ɪˈklɪps /






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Phillips 66’s refining earnings are also expected to eclipse its past record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Another called secondary eclipse, which is the method we used for this study, is when the planet passes behind its star, and we can measure how much light is lost.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 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

It comes just weeks after millions of people witnessed the most significant solar eclipse in nearly 30 years.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

I used to tell people that I once stared too long at a solar eclipse.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

The $22.6 billion deal far eclipses the French industrial group’s $11 billion purchase of Aveva in 2023 and its $3.1 billion agreement to acquire Cognite in June, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Lunar eclipses occur when the Moon is full which will take place in the early hours of 28 August.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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

It was not in keeping with the prejudices of the time to explain the phases or eclipses of the Moon by the relative geometry of the Earth, the Moon and the self-luminous Sun.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

As stocks ride high and the bull market turns four years old, equities not only have eclipsed housing as the most valuable U.S. household asset, but the gap between the two has kept growing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Diesel prices are soaring—they eclipsed $6 a gallon in the U.S. for the first time last week and have kept climbing, hitting $6.45 on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday began examining one of its top justice's ties to a jailed banker, in an unprecedented crisis that has eclipsed the country's presidential election campaign.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

A star appeared behind them and was momentarily eclipsed by some movement.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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

A 33rd stoppage triumph, in what would be Serrano's 50th professional victory, would give her the most knockout wins in women's boxing history, eclipsing pioneer Christy Martin.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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

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

Pet nodded at her and crouched against the wall next to the shower, its body aggressively eclipsing the rest of the bathroom.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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