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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
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According to online outage tracker Downdetector, users started reporting problems at around 1115 BST.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Supply is also under pressure from an unplanned outage at Norway’s Hammerfest LNG plant, according to ANZ.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

At first, I thought it was another annoying power outage; we’d been having them every day.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai



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