black out
Example Sentences
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The result is that the demonstrations of the last few weeks have ended - as far as we can tell in a country whose rulers continue to impose a communications black out.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
“They can’t black out the whole country,” Kolisnyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
I didn’t, of course, die or even black out.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024
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
It’s called tunnel vision because, before you black out completely, for a while you seem to be looking down a tunnel and can see only those objects that are directly in front of you.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
