blackout

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

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

"Programming without electricity or an internet connection is a problem... you can either come here to play or stay behind during a blackout, get bitten by mosquitoes, and catch dengue," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

She checked that the blackout blinds were down and then lit a candle, not wanting to put on the lights and wake her friend.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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

Rolling blackouts disrupt industry while new oil exports crash to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Residents have reported blackouts lasting up to 17 hours.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The tiny West African country has endured persistent blackouts since June, with outages becoming longer and more frequent during the current hot season as soaring temperatures drive up electricity demand.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

It wouldn’t hurt to have another one, he thought, in case the blackouts continued.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer