blackout

Example Sentences

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The true death toll is difficult to verify, due to an internet blackout in Iran and the lack of independent reporting.

From BBC

Public transport in Havana has been shut down because of lack of fuel while blackouts stretch for days at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cuba has endured several national blackouts since late 2024, some of them lasting days.

From Barron's

But now the company worries governments are using long blackouts to beef up their ability to counter VPNs.

From Barron's

They are also importing more generators in order to cope with longer blackout periods as engineers try to repair damage.

From BBC