black out
Example Sentences
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They allege the second black out occurred because the crew was relying on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the ship's generators.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“They can’t black out the whole country,” Kolisnyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
When I first started performing, I would just black out and do the performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Not because I black out and instantly transform into an immature child anytime a person starts talking about feces, but apples.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024
For a moment I was afraid I would black out.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
