blackout

Because it works almost everywhere, even in a blackout or a crippling cyber-attack.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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

An air raid blackout signal system, details of which can be found elsewhere in this edition, was established.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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

The view is that if things get better—if the blackouts stop, salaries rise, and basic conditions improve—there will be less pressure for a wholesale break from the current system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Since June the tiny west African nation has been hobbled by prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

During blackouts, gang members also painted anti-Nazi slogans on ruined walls: “Down with Hitler!”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti