blackout

Example Sentences

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“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

Mauren strikes a defiant tone, saying that the country will always "find a way to move forward" in a crisis, but admits to being worried about the prospect of potentially giving birth during another blackout.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It was as if the blackout had been arranged especially for her.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau