blackout
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The blackout is “the most severe, by extent and duration, that we’ve tracked in the history of modern internet connectivity,” said Alp Toker, founder of digital watchdog group NetBlocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The blackout has disconnected businesses, caused closures, increased unemployment, and damaged productivity, compounding an economic crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
One light shined so brightly into her bedroom that she lost sleep until she installed blackout curtains.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The current blackout began after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on 28 February.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
There were no lights in the houses, of course, because of the blackout.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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