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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Among them was Ronald Bedenis, who previously told CBS News Miami that his wife and several neighbors were struggling during the outage.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The most damaging failures, however, are rarely complete outages.
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Justin Hertzberg,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Even a brief outage can slow work across multiple departments and affect the pace of flight operations.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Inclement weather and a stadium light outage extended a 31-10 Norcross win past midnight, but the Maloofs still remember the night fondly.
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Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The most damaging failures, however, are rarely complete outages.
—
Justin Hertzberg,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Even a brief outage can slow work across multiple departments and affect the pace of flight operations.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Inclement weather and a stadium light outage extended a 31-10 Norcross win past midnight, but the Maloofs still remember the night fondly.
—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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