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Recent Examples of blackouts
The agency projected about a 1% chance of ordering rolling blackouts in January and February as a last-resort move to keep the system from failing when demand overwhelms supply.
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Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The eruption triggered strong (R3) radio blackouts across the sunlit side of Earth, with the most severe disruptions concentrated over the Americas.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
With so much available backup power, the goal is to create a facility immune to blackouts.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And in some residential complexes during blackouts, neighbors gather in the courtyards to cook food together on a bonfire and socialize.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The near-daily attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have resulted in widespread, days-long blackouts across much of the country during the dead of winter.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Tehran is facing rolling electricity blackouts and water rationing.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Near‑total communications blackouts have become a familiar tool for Islamic Republic authorities during critical situations, from this month’s nationwide protests to the June conflict with Israel.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Experts say the move could have catastrophic consequences since Cuba is already struggling with severe blackouts.
—Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The eruption triggered strong (R3) radio blackouts across the sunlit side of Earth, with the most severe disruptions concentrated over the Americas.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
With so much available backup power, the goal is to create a facility immune to blackouts.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And in some residential complexes during blackouts, neighbors gather in the courtyards to cook food together on a bonfire and socialize.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The near-daily attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have resulted in widespread, days-long blackouts across much of the country during the dead of winter.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Tehran is facing rolling electricity blackouts and water rationing.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Near‑total communications blackouts have become a familiar tool for Islamic Republic authorities during critical situations, from this month’s nationwide protests to the June conflict with Israel.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Experts say the move could have catastrophic consequences since Cuba is already struggling with severe blackouts.
—Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackouts
swims
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With muddy swims in the water tower, passing trains as social hubs, and plenty of family mischief, the show celebrated simple living with a great sense of humor.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fitness classes include beach spin, yoga, high-intensity interval training, lap swims, pilates, power beach walks, aerial silks, and dynamic movement.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Blackouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackouts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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