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blackout

[blak-out] / ˈblækˌaʊt /
NOUN
temporary unconsciousness
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Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Iran is enduring its longest internet blackout, lasting nearly three months, with connectivity at 1% to 2% of total capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Prosecutors said the vessel had not been approved to use a flushing pump for its generators, as the pump was not designed to automatically restart after a blackout.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

One light shined so brightly into her bedroom that she lost sleep until she installed blackout curtains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The windows were covered with blackout blinds, but the blinds themselves were plastered with travel posters.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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