blackout

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He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

They'll spend the blackout dedicated to lunar observation – taking images, studying the Moon's geology and simply gazing at its splendour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“There’s been a complete blackout on the actual amount of damage done to these places,” he said about U.S. embassies and bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It doesn’t matter what party governs,” a neighbor told her as they stood around on the sidewalk, escaping the darkness of their homes as the blackout stretched on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Despite the news blackout, Guiteau gleaned information about the president's medical progress from the guards.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow