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eclipse

[ih-klips] / ɪˈklɪps /






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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

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

Stargazers across the globe gathered to witness a near-total lunar eclipse on Thursday night and early Friday morning.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Although total in Portugal, it was only a partial eclipse in Copenhagen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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

The authorization eclipses the $110 billion stock buyback that Apple unveiled in May 2024 and comes just four months after Nvidia’s board added $80 billion to the buyback program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The corona is the Sun's extremely hot outer atmosphere, and during most eclipses it appears white or silvery.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The man hangs his long arms from the top bar of the truck canopy; he eclipses the ruined village, the fields, the rising sun.

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

On the other hand, yields on highly rated U.S. corporate bonds eclipsed 6% this week for the first time since 2023.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

But Apple’s return was eclipsed by auto parts retailer O’Reilly Automotive, up close to 5,000%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Both records have long-since been eclipsed, but Hoy’s influence lives on in the visual signals umpires use to indicate strikes at the plate and out and safe calls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

These wavelengths are then reflected back towards Earth, giving the eclipsed Moon its reddish colour.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Half the yard was eclipsed from my view.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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

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

Since making history with its largest-ever public listing, and then briefly eclipsing much larger and more established companies like Microsoft and Amazon in total market valuation, SpaceX has struggled to hold on to investor enthusiasm.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

And, sweeter yet, it was a new world and Olympic record, eclipsing California’s 1928 time of 6:03.2.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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