eclipsed

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In 2024, scientists warned that U.S. investments in science and technology would soon be eclipsed by initiatives in China, which was already filing roughly 10,000 more patents a year than the U.S.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Revenue ticked down to $5.4 billion, but still eclipsed Wall Street models of $5.31 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Beijing eclipsed Germany as Hungary’s most active foreign investor in recent years, turning the country of 9.6 million into its European bridgehead for advanced manufacturing.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The issue has since eclipsed almost every other campaign theme.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He had been surprised and even happy to see it, but these feelings were soon eclipsed by shame.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson