How to Use outage in a Sentence

outage

noun

• Crews worked to fix the outages.
  — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
• The outages could last for days in some areas.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
• These Ohio outage maps will tell when the lights will be back.
  — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
• What should be in my power outage kit?
  — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
• The cause of the outage is unclear.
  — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
• That wasn’t the only outage this week.
  — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
• Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
• Also, there were no outages as a result of the fire.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
• Duquesne Light customers can track outages at this link.
  — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 6 June 2026
• The cause of the outage has not yet been determined.
  — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
• So far, Facebook has yet to say that caused the hours-long outage.
  — Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 4 Oct. 2021
• Worse still, there was no prediction as to how long the outage would last.
  — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
• The very first night a strong storm breaks out, sparking a power outage.
  — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 May 2022
• That plus my wet hair and uniform and the power outage broke me all the way down.
  — Brittney Griner, TIME, 3 May 2024
• The note and the outage sent schools and colleges scrambling.
  — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
• The outage happened as the city dealt with a second-straight day of record heat.
  — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
• Karachi, on the other side of the world, was asleep during most of the outage.
  — Alizeh Kohari, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2021
• Here's how to prepare for an outage that lasts minutes, hours, or days.
  — Tushar Nene, Wired, 6 Nov. 2021
• Storms could also cause power outages and downed trees.
  — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 21 June 2026
• Flash floods, mud slides and power outages are likely.
  — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
• Click here to check the latest outages from Con Ed.
  — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 June 2026
• There could also be power outages and tree damage due to the ice storm.
  — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
• The outages can last anywhere between one and 8 hours.
  — Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
• Check in here for fresh updates on the outage and its aftermath.
  — WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023
• Duke reported that lightning in or near the area was the cause of the outage.
  — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
• And, if there is a power outage, the settings on the slow cooker will clear.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• Martinez broke out of his power outage with homers in the first two games of the series.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022
• Any new outages from this storm are most likely to happen in areas near the coast.
  — CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
• The Herald will stay on top of the outage updates as the day and week progress.
  — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
• Ozzy was in fine form, though the concerts were delayed three hours by a power outage.
  — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022