blackout

Example Sentences

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For more than 70% of Cubans, their main concerns are the lack of food and the constant blackouts, which can go for 18 hours or more a day in some regions.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Stokes finally broke the media blackout, he clarified the "has-beens" comment and responded to Johnson by saying England could be called "rubbish", rather than arrogant.

From BBC

This was in great part due to an 28 April blackout that left homes, businesses, government buildings, public transport, schools and universities in the dark across Spain and neighbouring Portugal for several hours.

From BBC

By polling day, the country had defaulted on its debts, annual price inflation was touching 25% and there were frequent power blackouts.

From BBC

With few economic releases due before the blackout begins Friday, investors are likely to lean heavily on the Beige Book’s tone as they recalibrate expectations.

From Barron's