blackout
noun
the extinguishing or concealment of all visible lights in a city, military post, etc., usually as a precaution against air raids.
blackouts
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pluralof blackout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rolling blackouts disrupt industry while new oil exports crash to zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The repeated blackouts have prompted rare protests in Cuba, where unauthorised demonstrations are illegal and those who defy the ban risk being jailed.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Since June the tiny west African nation has been hobbled by prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
People have developed workarounds, like using car batteries to provide emergency power during blackouts, Yang said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It wouldn’t hurt to have another one, he thought, in case the blackouts continued.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
