outage
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It caused an electricity outage that left tens of thousands of homes and thousands of businesses without power for nearly a week in the middle of winter in the southwest of capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The issues come after a major supply outage in July saw passengers face long queues for toilets at the West Sussex airport, with restaurants and bars also closing.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A scheduled outage for maintenance in Huntington Park amid extreme heat also prompted frustration among neighbors Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The outage hits Boston Scientific at a precarious moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I step outside to see if it’s a power outage everywhere or just in our apartment.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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But most of the power generated leaves the country and, combined with an ageing grid, that results in frequent outages and sometimes having to import electricity to meet demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Elsewhere in the city, a front-desk staffer at a health clinic said power outages occurred two to three times a week, usually announced beforehand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hurricane Lowell lashed western Hawaii with powerful winds and torrential rain on Monday and Tuesday, causing power outages and triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
He argued that at this time of morning, viewership would be low, especially locally with the widespread power outages.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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