blackout
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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
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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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