blacked out

Example Sentences

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A third undated snap shows the former US president reclining in a hot tub beside someone whose face is blacked out to protect their identity.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“Before the regime completely blacked out the internet, and in many places, electricity, there was an electrifying sense of hope,” said Refael, a prominent voice in Los Angeles’ Persian Jewish community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Just last month, Disney blacked out Monday Night Football for YouTube TV subscribers over a fee dispute that lasted weeks, while urging consumers to switch to its own streaming platform, ESPN+.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

With key data blacked out by the government shutdown, officials lacked the usual information that often reconciles differences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

It’s funny, I didn’t even realize there was a window, completely blacked out, right behind my head.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds