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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He's navigated trucks through hurricane rescues as a master electrician working rapid response during massive power outages.
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Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Hundreds of structures are flooded, and more are dealing with power outages.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
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Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Hundreds of structures are flooded, and more are dealing with power outages.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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