power cut

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: cut. a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area

Example Sentences

The power cut appears to be affecting homes mostly in the South Island, though authorities say that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.

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These include a power cut affecting 226 customers in the Steynton area of Milford Haven, 100 homes without power in Cathays, Cardiff and 31 customers affected in Gorseinon.

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SP Energy Networks reported a large power cut in Penmaenmawr, Conwy and in the Trefriw and Llanrwst area.

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In north Wales, SP Energy Networks said a power cut was affecting the Llanaelhaearn area of Gwynedd.

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There is something undeniably delicious in watching someone you revere fall to their knees, and Sophie begins to see in Alex “a tiny flickering of fear, at first only visible as a barely perceptible interruption to his arrogance, like a power cut that dims the lights for just a hundredth of a second.”

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