eclipsed
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Never in NBA history have there been two players on the same team whose combined career on-court earnings eclipsed the billion-dollar mark.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
If the mythos of the American dream is to work hard and get ahead, it’s being eclipsed for some by the dream of not having to work at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 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
Pure-play quantum stocks—shares of companies focusing exclusively on quantum technology—easily eclipsed IBM’s gains.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But, even though the movie was popular, the Osage case was fading from memory, eclipsed by more recent celebrated cases.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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