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Recent Examples of blackouts
The country faced island-wide power blackouts this week, and protests were reported last week.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Amid a deep humanitarian crisis and blackouts lasting more than 20 hours a day, Cubans are taking to the streets to express their discontent with pot-banging protests and demanding freedom.
—Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But digital blackouts and fear of government retaliation have severely limited that in Iran.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Weary of the constant blackouts, Cubans are increasingly taking to the streets to bang pots and pans and demand that the government keep the power on.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
But Cuba has seen mass blackouts before, including in 2024, often attributed to the country's outdated generation system, which depends on aging thermal power plants from the former Soviet Union.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Small demonstrations broke out after the blackouts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
How the blackouts are affecting Moscow residents.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Beset by a string of blackouts and a worsening fuel shortage, Cuba's government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and fuel supplies for key sectors.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Amid a deep humanitarian crisis and blackouts lasting more than 20 hours a day, Cubans are taking to the streets to express their discontent with pot-banging protests and demanding freedom.
—Sarah Moreno
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But digital blackouts and fear of government retaliation have severely limited that in Iran.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Weary of the constant blackouts, Cubans are increasingly taking to the streets to bang pots and pans and demand that the government keep the power on.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
But Cuba has seen mass blackouts before, including in 2024, often attributed to the country's outdated generation system, which depends on aging thermal power plants from the former Soviet Union.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Small demonstrations broke out after the blackouts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
How the blackouts are affecting Moscow residents.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Beset by a string of blackouts and a worsening fuel shortage, Cuba's government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and fuel supplies for key sectors.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackouts
Noun
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The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Summer offers paddleboarding, kayaking, and even scuba diving in quiet coves that warm up just enough for long swims; by afternoon, boaters drift to the outer rocks.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a large pool for morning swims or leisurely gatherings.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Blackouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackouts. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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