Example Sentences

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But desperation is eclipsing the desire to uphold legacies.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2022

Pandemic times or not, the Paramount and Skydance release is eclipsing significant box office milestones at record speed.

From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2022

The end of the month usually brings a raft of economic data, but for now the conflict is eclipsing other issues.

From Washington Times • Feb. 28, 2022

But demand for antibiotic-free meat is eclipsing regulation.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2018

Her past, she fears, is eclipsing her present.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García