blackout

Example Sentences

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He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

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

But through the thick, black smoke of war and an internet blackout, small fragments of information are getting out of Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Hannie had put the blackout screen back up when we went back to bed, so I took it down, opened the window and looked out.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler