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blackout

[blak-out] / ˈblækˌaʊt /
NOUN
temporary unconsciousness
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Wegner himself said earlier this month he would not run for re-election after months of criticism over his handling of a major blackout in January apparently caused by sabotage.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

What followed over the next several days was an almost total blackout of the president’s speech across Fox’s airwaves.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Treasurys fell, sending yields higher in a quiet week for U.S. economic data and Fed speakers, with policymakers in a blackout period ahead of next Wednesday’s interest-rate decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

A nationwide blackout in October 2024 left the entire country dark for days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

An air raid blackout signal system, details of which can be found elsewhere in this edition, was established.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

In recent weeks, some of the blackouts have lasted more than 30 hours in Havana, and for several days in other parts of the island nation, which has a population of 9.4 million people.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Whether that energy can endure, Palshikar argues, will depend on many factors, including state repression, media blackouts, leadership challenges and the difficulty of building a broad social coalition.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Other commitments include negotiating separate rate structures with utilities and states and coordinating with grid operators to prevent blackouts and power shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

All obstacles we have described—from the opinion-release blackouts to the ongoing mysteries of judicial travel to the unsigned midnight orders on the shadow docket—are avoidable.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

There had been five blackouts in a row during the week.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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