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[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

Wilson seemed poised to eclipse the British authority, William Blackstone, at the center of America’s legal universe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

But multiple-sclerosis drug fenebrutinib and lung-cancer medicine divarasib are overlooked opportunities that might eclipse any debate on Roche’s base business, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The light, his head, and the wall, he thought, as though he were an initiate or some perverted eclipse created without the consent of nature.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

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

If you can't travel to see next year's spectacle or don't want to keep your solar glasses for future partial eclipses in the UK, then you might consider donating them to others.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Werner’s favorite is one about light: eclipses and sundials, auroras and wavelengths.

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

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

The prices of call options, which give the right to buy, have eclipsed levels seen during that time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

Cash registers chime, and shouts of laughter are eclipsed by a huge boom.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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

While Joshua had an Olympic gold medal and a deeper amateur background, victory for Itauma would make comparisons unavoidable - eclipsing Joshua to become the fastest British heavyweight to win a world title.

From BBC ● Aug. 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

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

The light of day revealed fall’s early brilliance, chartreuse, gold, and orange leaves eclipsing the dark green of summer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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