outage
Example Sentences
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Rastin, who also studies computer science, told AP the end of the outage was "100% a positive thing".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It turns out, a power outage hit the area, affecting the hotel’s WiFi.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"We have our earthquake machine... Now we have to play with the parameters," said Frederic Massin, a French seismologist and technical expert, as he studied his screen for clues to what had caused the outage.
From Barron's • May 11, 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
I hated that my experiment had caused a power outage.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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