black out

Example Sentences

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They allege the second black out occurred because the crew was relying on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the ship's generators.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“They can’t black out the whole country,” Kolisnyk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

I had my assistant Helen Ho black out the room, and we used these fun LED light wands that resemble lightsabers to give him a colorful edge light.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Not because I black out and instantly transform into an immature child anytime a person starts talking about feces, but apples.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

We make it about fifty yards downstream, with him propped up by my shoulder, and I can tell he's going to black out.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins