eclipse
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It bore little fruit, and was eclipsed entirely when his conservative successor, Brian Mulroney won the 1984 election and began working with Ronald Reagan on what would evolve into Nafta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Smoke particles scattered even more of the remaining blue wavelengths, intensifying the golden tones in the visible light surrounding the eclipsed Sun.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The metal has eclipsed iron ore as the biggest earner for BHP -- generating more than half of the group's operating profit for the first time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
And now — nine seasons, three All-Star nods and three World Series championships later — Muncy just eclipsed 10 years of service time on Sunday against the Brewers, eight days before his 36th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But Rev. John Luckey, a Protestant minister who spent at least fourteen years as Sing Sing’s second chaplain, saw how it was eclipsed in importance by the character of the guards.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
