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blackout

[blak-aut] / ˈblækˌaʊt /
NOUN
temporary unconsciousness
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At the end of the day, I am a realist; anything can flip a person’s switch from off to blackout rage.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

He celebrated a good year in 1937 because, as Germany militarized, everyone needed paper for their windows to conduct blackout exercises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Users can choose their destination and dates later, and there aren’t any blackout dates or additional fees, according to the Happiness Insurance website.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Still, only when the heavy blackout shades were drawn at night did I feel truly private.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

In blackouts, EV owners often do better than their friends and neighbors with regular cars for local driving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The view is that if things get better—if the blackouts stop, salaries rise, and basic conditions improve—there will be less pressure for a wholesale break from the current system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Since June the tiny west African nation has been hobbled by prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

His comments follow protests on Monday night in the capital Banjul and surrounding areas over blackouts that residents say have sometimes lasted up to 48 hours.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mervin Smith was upbeat and chatty He talked, as he drove, about how hot it was, how rolling blackouts were sure to come.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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