blackout

Example Sentences

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Back on Earth, the blackout will be a tense time for those with the job of maintaining contact with the spacecraft,

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

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

Amplifying the gravity of the moment was the isolation, with an internet blackout rendering it almost impossible for Iranians to reach out to relatives and friends abroad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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