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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Trump did not say when the conversation with Putin took place, but his comment comes as Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving large parts of the country facing power shortages and outages.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
But engineers found that removing those lines would have overloaded other parts of the system, raising the risk of equipment damage and unexpected outages.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Ironically, widespread snow will fall across some of the same areas that dealt with freezing rain and power outages last weekend.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
But engineers found that removing those lines would have overloaded other parts of the system, raising the risk of equipment damage and unexpected outages.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Ironically, widespread snow will fall across some of the same areas that dealt with freezing rain and power outages last weekend.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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