outage
Example Sentences
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It turns out, a power outage hit the area, affecting the hotel’s WiFi.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The first power outage, prosecutors say, was caused by a loose wire in a switchboard.
From BBC • May 12, 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 nationwide Canvas outage that disrupted colleges and universities during finals week forced campuses across the country to improvise as faculty and students suddenly lost access to exams, assignments, grades and other course materials.
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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