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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
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What Indiana State Parks will be in the path of the eclipse?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024
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The new budget eclipses $300 billion for the first time.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
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Think Again Too many sticky notes causing a desk eclipse?
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
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The eclipse will be most visible if there are clear skies.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
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When this occurs, Earth casts two shadows on the moon during the eclipse.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2023
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But Williams is acting the toll of all that brilliance — a private eclipse.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
- 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.
—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.
—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.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
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By the end of this year the total will eclipse 12 billion.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
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Watch Stewart discuss the earthquake and eclipse in the video above.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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Here's your guide to eclipse glasses, forecasts and where to watch.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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When the moon begins to eclipse the sun, the Desana may grow uneasy.
—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.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
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Nacua has eclipsed 100 yards receiving three times in four games.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
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That figure eclipsed the previous high reached in 1947.
—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.
—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.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2023
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Our quaint brick and brownstone townhouses became eclipsed by towers of steel and glass.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
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The city is expected to exceed 192 slayings this year, which has not been eclipsed in several years.
—Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
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