blackout
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Embattled centre-right Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner on Friday said he would not run for re-election in September after months of criticism over his handling of a major blackout apparently caused by sabotage.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Wegner on Friday admitted that his "communication" about the day had been "rubbish" but he defended the city's response to the blackout.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
The U.S. electric grid has gained a record 58.5 gigawatts of new power generation, primarily solar and battery storage, reducing blackout risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
This scenario was behind a massive blackout in 2003 in North America.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Moving through the night sea in enemy waters, our ships were always kept in blackout so they couldn’t be seen by Japanese planes.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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