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Recent Examples of blackouts
Jost then turned to how Cuba has seen blackouts due to the collapse of its power grid, as well as an oil shortage.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Any disruption could also slow financial trading and cross-border transactions between Europe and Asia, while parts of East Africa could face internet blackouts.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Cuba had been facing increasingly regular blackouts over the past five years.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Kremlin’s internet blackouts have raised howls among ordinary Russians as the regime tries to limit information on economic woes and soaring casualties in Ukraine.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Cuban population has been plunged into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day as the oil blockade drags on, sparking protests in Havana.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As part of her defense, Shirilla’s lawyer argued that Mackenzie, who declined to testify, had suffered from a blood pressure disorder called POTS, which causes momentary blackouts.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Cubans have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest widespread blackouts that can last up to 24 hours.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Any disruption could also slow financial trading and cross-border transactions between Europe and Asia, while parts of East Africa could face internet blackouts.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Cuba had been facing increasingly regular blackouts over the past five years.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Kremlin’s internet blackouts have raised howls among ordinary Russians as the regime tries to limit information on economic woes and soaring casualties in Ukraine.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Cuban population has been plunged into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day as the oil blockade drags on, sparking protests in Havana.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As part of her defense, Shirilla’s lawyer argued that Mackenzie, who declined to testify, had suffered from a blood pressure disorder called POTS, which causes momentary blackouts.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Cubans have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest widespread blackouts that can last up to 24 hours.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackouts
Noun
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The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.—
John Biggs,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials insights into the memorial and its operations.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Blackouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackouts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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