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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
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Novelis said it mobilized its plants in Europe and South Korea to supply U.S. customers during the outage in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rastin, who also studies computer science, told AP the end of the outage was "100% a positive thing".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In December 2025, a large power outage in San Francisco led Waymo taxis to stop working around the city, causing significant disruption.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It turns out, a power outage hit the area, affecting the hotel’s WiFi.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Maybe whatever caused the power outage has finally begun to calm.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner



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