blackout

Example Sentences

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They'll spend the blackout dedicated to lunar observation – taking images, studying the Moon's geology and simply gazing at its splendour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

I step on the wood stump beneath Colin’s window, and I’m halfway through the blackout curtain when I hear the voices.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin