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blackout

[blak-out] / ˈblækˌaʊt /
NOUN
temporary unconsciousness
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Fed officials are now in their blackout period, and will make no public comments on interest-rate policy until their meeting on June 16-17.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The MLB blackout policies are not negotiated with the union.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"There was a complete blackout, and smoke had spread everywhere," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

That day, Iran’s internet blackout was past its 11th week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The longest blackout ever had been three minutes and fourteen seconds.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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