1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a
: a failure or interruption in use or functioning
b
: a period of interruption especially of electric current
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Southeast Michigan could see severe weather for the second day in a row this week, after having experienced trees down and power outages from the Monday afternoon storms.
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Vytas Reid, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Six Flags officials described the outage as an internal technical problem that interrupted power throughout the park, according to Dallas-area station WFAA.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The eastern part of Kansas City, Kansas, had the largest number of outages.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Sierro estimates that a single extended outage can spoil around $380 worth of food, which means the smaller unit could pay for itself the first time a storm rolls through.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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Vytas Reid, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Six Flags officials described the outage as an internal technical problem that interrupted power throughout the park, according to Dallas-area station WFAA.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The eastern part of Kansas City, Kansas, had the largest number of outages.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Sierro estimates that a single extended outage can spoil around $380 worth of food, which means the smaller unit could pay for itself the first time a storm rolls through.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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