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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Brazil's meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The storm caused hazardous travel impacts from the Plains to the Northeast, as well as widespread power outages, and produced blizzard conditions on the Outer Banks, with New York City receiving more than 11 inches of snow.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
As of Friday, nearly half a million outages had been restored in Massachusetts since the start of the nor'easter.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Neighbors also said the explosion triggered a gas outage in the building across the street, forcing them to cook with hot plates for days.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The storm caused hazardous travel impacts from the Plains to the Northeast, as well as widespread power outages, and produced blizzard conditions on the Outer Banks, with New York City receiving more than 11 inches of snow.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
As of Friday, nearly half a million outages had been restored in Massachusetts since the start of the nor'easter.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Neighbors also said the explosion triggered a gas outage in the building across the street, forcing them to cook with hot plates for days.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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