Example Sentences

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Mao grew paranoid that the military’s devotion to Lin was eclipsing its loyalty to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Ms. Richardson said the results suggested that bad news on inflation was eclipsing good news on jobs in Americans’ perceptions of the economy.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

By this time, Eric Smidt was eclipsing his father in business savvy and instinct:  When he was 17 he flew to Japan to make direct connections with suppliers, cutting out importers and boosting profits.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2016

His personality was eclipsing his art, a trend that continued on his 2007 work Graduation.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2015

To this true lover, Modeste was eclipsing all the Modestes he had created as he read her letters and answered them.

From Modeste Mignon by Balzac, Honoré de