outage
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In December 2025, a large power outage in San Francisco led Waymo taxis to stop working around the city, causing significant disruption.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
It turns out, a power outage hit the area, affecting the hotel’s WiFi.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The outage affected major institutions including Columbia University, Princeton University, Rutgers University and the University of California network, according to reporting from multiple university statements.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The Qatar outage dented ExxonMobil's natural gas output, which fell 8.2 percent from the year-ago level.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
With his oiled-back hair and his smooth preacher voice intact, he leaned in close to his bible and kept chugging along, completely unfazed by the power outage.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing outage
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for April 24–April 30, 2021
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for February 9–February 15, 2025
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