blackout
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Fed officials are now in their blackout period, and will make no public comments on interest-rate policy until their meeting on June 16-17.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
In order to resolve the blackout problem, Caplin said the league hopes to sell a national media package that would eliminate the need to preserve local broadcast territories.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
She said one message from an uncle that had come out of Iran during the blackout had been him wishing himself happy birthday on her behalf.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"There was a complete blackout, and smoke had spread everywhere," he said.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Even with the shortages, and the blackout, and the bombs, and the rules, and daily life so drab and dull most of the time—once you cross the English Channel you are free.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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