blackout

Example Sentences

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He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

The BBC understands that some officials, pro-establishment users, and journalists still have access to the internet despite the ongoing blackout.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

She knows exactly why Fela was getting a blackout this afternoon.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez