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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

“Whether he likes it or not, Warsh has the final word going into the blackout period,” said Tim Duy, chief U.S. economist at SGH Macro Advisors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Programming without electricity or an internet connection is a problem... you can either come here to play or stay behind during a blackout, get bitten by mosquitoes, and catch dengue," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

He quickly checks the blackout curtains that Viola, our housekeeper, installed.

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

He called on the government to explain how it intended to address persistent fuel shortages, frequent electricity blackouts, shortage of essential medicines in public hospitals and difficulties accessing foreign currency.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

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 27,000 residents that remain in Mene Grande contend with chronic blackouts and crumbling infrastructure, with some of the wells better fit for a museum than a working oil field.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Carney said the goal of the energy support is "to help Ukrainians get through the winter," a difficult period when the country endures rolling blackouts amid often frigid temperatures.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

There had been five blackouts in a row during the week.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau


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