black out
Example Sentences
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They allege the second black out occurred because the crew was relying on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the ship's generators.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“They can’t black out the whole country,” Kolisnyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Not because I black out and instantly transform into an immature child anytime a person starts talking about feces, but apples.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024
But Murdaugh’s attorneys said FBI agents can just black out any information they don’t want to make public while leaving the bulk of the statements available so people can judge the allegations themselves.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024
If this manuscript survives me, they will probably black out everything I’ve just written.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
