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Recent Examples of brownout
With power plants retiring, more data centers are projected to be built, and electrification growing, officials said there is the potential for rolling blackouts and brownouts if this transmission line isn’t built.
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Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Called the Philippines's surf capital, Siargao is beloved by surfers who are tired of Bali and Hawaii's crowded line-ups and willing to deal with the island’s developing infrastructure — brownouts are the norm here.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
It’s helped that Southern California Edison’s lines are mostly underground and that the port, deemed a vital infrastructure, is exempt from brownouts, an outage resulting from a temporary drop in voltage.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
That’s placed more demand on the grid, with occasional brownouts having been reported at some ports in the East and Gulf coasts, said the Waterfront Employers’ Vogel.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Called the Philippines's surf capital, Siargao is beloved by surfers who are tired of Bali and Hawaii's crowded line-ups and willing to deal with the island’s developing infrastructure — brownouts are the norm here.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
It’s helped that Southern California Edison’s lines are mostly underground and that the port, deemed a vital infrastructure, is exempt from brownouts, an outage resulting from a temporary drop in voltage.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
That’s placed more demand on the grid, with occasional brownouts having been reported at some ports in the East and Gulf coasts, said the Waterfront Employers’ Vogel.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownout
Noun
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Cover a glass door with RYB Home’s poly-linen blackout curtains, which promise 100% sunlight blockage and can accommodate up to 84-inch-long surfaces.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Amid heavy government censorship and widespread internet blackouts, many Iranians rely on VPNs and other tools to bypass restrictions and access the outside world.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Perseid Meteor Shower Begins When: after midnight from July 17, 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Leonard says those opposed to the sale have until midnight on July 7 to be granted a stay in order to appeal.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Brownout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownout. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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