power cut
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The excitement was interrupted by a sudden power cut in the tunnel that sent the scientists in Zurich scrambling for answers.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
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
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
In March 1989 the Canadian province of Quebec was hit by a power cut caused by space weather with millions left without power and heat for nine hours.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
When the power cut out, the system had misread the signal as a steam leak.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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