blackout
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Other leagues now tend to stagger kick-off times so the top divisions do not all play at the same time, meaning the blackout could not be applied.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
At the end of the day, I am a realist; anything can flip a person’s switch from off to blackout rage.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
In his last public comments before the Fed’s blackout period, Chairman Kevin Warsh was neutral about monetary policy, saying he didn’t like to prejudge meetings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
He celebrated a good year in 1937 because, as Germany militarized, everyone needed paper for their windows to conduct blackout exercises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“I know that blackout bit must be annoying the first time, but it’s necessary.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
But things are so bad that the regime has even given up protecting the capital from blackouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
He called on the government to explain how it intended to address persistent fuel shortages, frequent electricity blackouts, shortage of essential medicines in public hospitals and difficulties accessing foreign currency.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The subsequent crisis has made prolonged blackouts the norm, which in turn reduces the water supply, as pumping depends primarily on electric turbines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In blackouts, EV owners often do better than their friends and neighbors with regular cars for local driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I know how to stay hidden. Just take care of yourself. The closer you get to Alaska... I’m not sure if it’ll make the blackouts better or worse.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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