outage

Example Sentences

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The outage is not the first time self-driving cars have faced technical difficulties.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The U.S., the world’s largest producer of the gas, is more insulated for now, though analysts say a prolonged Qatari outage would hit it hard, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

What the BBC is hearing from Iran is a glimpse into the country that remains largely cut off from the world as a result of a government-imposed internet outage.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The "total disconnection" of the national electricity system was due to an outage in a power unit at one of the country's thermoelectric plants, causing a "cascading effect", the state-owned Cuban Electric Union said.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Believing the outage was evidence of the Martian invasion, some townspeople packed up their families to escape into the mountains.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow