blackout
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He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“There’s been a complete blackout on the actual amount of damage done to these places,” he said about U.S. embassies and bases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The BBC understands that some officials, pro-establishment users, and journalists still have access to the internet despite the ongoing blackout.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“It doesn’t matter what party governs,” a neighbor told her as they stood around on the sidewalk, escaping the darkness of their homes as the blackout stretched on.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
Granny had been taking an afternoon nap in the front room and hadn’t noticed the blackout at all.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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