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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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.
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The cause of the outage is unclear.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Unsecured objects will blow away, downed tree limbs will cause isolated power outages, and high profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The cause of the outage is unclear.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Unsecured objects will blow away, downed tree limbs will cause isolated power outages, and high profile vehicles will be difficult to drive.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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