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blackout

[blak-out] / ˈblækˌaʊt /
NOUN
temporary unconsciousness
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Blackout shades were raised; people poured into the streets, shouting, dancing and embracing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

From the Quebec Blackout of 1989 to the historically intense Carrington Event 140 years earlier, geomagnetic storms are often memorable and spectacular events.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024

He and Seani B hosted a two-hour 1Xtra Talks special on Blackout Tuesday, with the aim of having discussion, debate and providing a voice to the black community.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2024

This year, his family is opting for a Brooklyn Blackout cake to wrap up their meal.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

There I am, on the front page of Blackout.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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