blackout
Example Sentences
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Verified videos and eyewitness accounts seen by the BBC appeared to show the government was ramping up its response, as it continues an overarching internet blackout.
From BBC
It is his new normal, along with the daily blackouts, the failing healthcare system, the trash piled high along the streets, and his aching joints from the mosquito-borne illnesses that have plagued the island.
"At this time, water utility workers have almost restored water to our homes, despite the fact that there is a complete blackout in the region," Fedorov said in a video message published on Telegram.
From BBC
Power is being restored to the last homes hit by a five-day blackout in Germany's snow-covered capital, Berlin.
From BBC
Across the U.S., tensions are mounting as companies including Google, Amazon.com and Microsoft debate with utility executives whether their electricity needs can be met without causing blackouts during times of extreme demand.
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