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
Her time with her new baby became eclipsed by the darkness of the developing condition.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Fear about these stocks eclipsed enthusiasm, and despite continued earnings strength in fourth-quarter earnings, the stocks most closely associated with AI suffered.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
According to Plutarch, writing nearly five centuries later: “The sun was eclipsed and as darkness descended, everyone was struck with terror, thinking it a portent.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Grover hadn’t seemed much interested in figuring out the exact number, its significance eclipsed by this story, which Ralph wasn’t quite sure he believed.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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