power cut
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The latest power cut is expected to take weeks -- if not months -- to repair, and residents are likely to be asked to cover the cost of the fuel for generators in the meantime.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Kyiv's metro system completely suspended operations on Saturday due to the power cut, the first time that has happened since the 2022 start of the war with Russia.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Some 30,000 properties had no water at the height of the problems which the company blamed, in part, on Storm Goretti and a power cut at a pumping plant.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
SEW said some customers might not see supplies return until Friday after issues first began on Saturday in the wake of Storm Goretti and a power cut at a pumping station.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
It's a scorching-hot day and the air feels stale because there's been another power cut.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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