How to Use eclipse in a Sentence
- The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.
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The time the eclipse occurs at any place varies across the U.S.
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Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
22 Jan. 2024
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More on the eclipse events at IMS will be shared in the next year.
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Rachel Fradette,
The Indianapolis Star,
9 Apr. 2023
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The full eclipse shadow from the moon took place at 11:58 a.m.
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Brittany Kasko,
Fox News,
19 Oct. 2023
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The science of an eclipse is as real as the stars in the sky.
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Kristine Johnson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2024
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The best chance to see these planets is at the darkest point of the eclipse.
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Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
4 Apr. 2024
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The day before the eclipse, the moon will come closest to Earth this month.
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Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2024
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What Indiana State Parks will be in the path of the eclipse?
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John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
26 Feb. 2024
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The new budget eclipses $300 billion for the first time.
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Robert T. Garrett,
Dallas News,
28 May 2023
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The full eclipse runs from about 11 p.m. to about 5 a.m. in Anchorage.
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Marcia Dunn,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 Nov. 2022
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This will be the first new moon in Scorpio since 2022 that isn’t an eclipse.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
refinery29.com,
13 Nov. 2023
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Airbnb released some of its top trends of the year, one of which is bookings for the eclipse.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2023
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An eclipse is a solemn, sacred occasion for the Navajos: the death of the sun.
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Jack Herrera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Oct. 2023
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At the peak of the eclipse, the moon will obscure approximately 99.4% of the sun.
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Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
3 Apr. 2024
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During that eclipse the Moon will cover just over 90% of the Sun’s disk.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2023
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Think Again Too many sticky notes causing a desk eclipse?
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Cristian Esteban,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2023
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The eclipse will be most visible if there are clear skies.
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Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
2 Oct. 2023
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And lucky people in Alaska and Hawaii will be able to see every stage of the eclipse.
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Sarah Yang,
Sunset Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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At the top of the list is Crater Lake National Park, which will be directly in the path of the eclipse.
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Jamie Hale,
oregonlive,
19 Sep. 2023
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The quick cooldown during an eclipse briefly reduces the amount of heat stored in the atmosphere.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Oct. 2023
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That means sky watchers can take in the rare eclipse with easy access to all of Buc-ee’s snacks.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2024
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The crew will position the vessel in the waters northwest of Mazatlan on the day of the eclipse.
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2023
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Scientists say the eclipse will begin at 8:09 a.m. when the moon starts to pass between the sun and Earth.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2023
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The eclipse is expected to end at sunset in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Kate Perez,
USA TODAY,
9 Aug. 2023
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When this occurs, Earth casts two shadows on the moon during the eclipse.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2023
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But Williams is acting the toll of all that brilliance — a private eclipse.
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The New York Times Magazine,
New York Times,
6 Dec. 2022
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The sun does not vanish completely in this kind of eclipse.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Oct. 2023
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Whet your appetite for next month’s eclipse with March’s top night-sky sights.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2024
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Scientists can predict the timing of eclipses like the one April 8 using computer models that show how the Earth and moon move around the sun.
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Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Apr. 2024
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Astronomers Without Borders is collecting glasses to then disperse the donations across the globe for the next eclipse.
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Charna Flam,
Peoplemag,
9 Apr. 2024
- The sun was partially eclipsed by the moon.
- Train travel was eclipsed by the growth of commercial airlines.
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At most, around 99% of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon during the event.
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Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Mar. 2024
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However, for some parts of the world the Moon will be eclipsed by the Earth.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
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And the Moon casts a shadow across the surface of the Earth, eclipsing the view of the Sun.
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Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
1 Dec. 2023
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By the end of this year the total will eclipse 12 billion.
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Joe Heim,
Washington Post,
25 July 2023
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Watch Stewart discuss the earthquake and eclipse in the video above.
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EW.com,
9 Apr. 2024
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Here's your guide to eclipse glasses, forecasts and where to watch.
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USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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When the moon begins to eclipse the sun, the Desana may grow uneasy.
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Ana Ionova,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2023
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It was soon eclipsed by the First National Bank tower, which opened in 1965.
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Steve Brown,
Dallas News,
10 May 2023
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Nacua has eclipsed 100 yards receiving three times in four games.
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Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Oct. 2023
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According to Time and Date, the moon will slowly start eclipsing the sun in Boise at around 11:30 a.m.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2024
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This late in the game, many people don't want to order eclipse glasses online.
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Susan Tompor,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Apr. 2024
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But that work has largely been eclipsed by her Broadway and Disney roles.
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Ashley Spencer,
Washington Post,
18 Aug. 2023
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Chubb eclipsed 20 carries in only six games last season, and the Browns won five of those contests.
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cleveland,
8 Sep. 2023
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But their accomplishments were eclipsed by the death of seven horses at Churchill Downs in the lead-up to the Derby.
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Joe Drape,
New York Times,
8 May 2023
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It can be used in a creative way to observe the gradual drop in energy as the sun is eclipsed.
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Daniel Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2024
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Their friend Jodi King said the mental toll of the crash eclipsed the physical damage for Justin Skeen.
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Austindedios,
oregonlive,
25 July 2023
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If the girls hit that 200 million mark this year, cookie revenue would eclipse $1 billion.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 Feb. 2024
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There were thousands of supporters who had RSVP'd for the rally, which would have eclipsed the tiny crowds others are so proud of.
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Michael Lee,
Fox News,
14 May 2023
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The extent of the population's hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in the report.
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Najib Jobain,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Dec. 2023
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The extent of the population’s hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in the report.
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Julia Jester,
NBC News,
21 Dec. 2023
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Humor plays a large role in Jamison’s discography but doesn’t eclipse her work.
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Olivia McCormack,
Washington Post,
10 Aug. 2023
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That figure eclipsed the previous high reached in 1947.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2023
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In the years that followed, questions surrounding what happened that night eclipsed much of Wood's story, her life and her body of work.
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Jen Juneau,
Peoplemag,
14 Apr. 2024
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Both have now been eclipsed by the Lahaina fire in terms of the human cost: At least 115 people have been confirmed dead, with hundreds still missing.
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Matt Simon,
WIRED,
1 Sep. 2023
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Our quaint brick and brownstone townhouses became eclipsed by towers of steel and glass.
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Kevin Paul Dupont,
BostonGlobe.com,
26 May 2023
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The candidate had already begun to eclipse LaPierre, insuring that the show would go on with or without him.
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Mike Spies,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2024
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But the history of its pioneering female founder has been eclipsed by the bright lights of the hotel’s starry guests.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2023
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Stura hadn’t eaten a bite of meat since 1995 when his love for animals eclipsed his appetite.
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Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2023
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