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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Disneyland said the power outage happened in the late afternoon and impacted two trains.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Widespread power outages are possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike past outages tied to infra or human error, these failures will stem from opaque AI decision paths.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Widespread power outages are possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Check here for live weather updates and to check active weather alerts, power outages and school closings in real time.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike past outages tied to infra or human error, these failures will stem from opaque AI decision paths.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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