1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a
: a failure or interruption in use or functioning
b
: a period of interruption especially of electric current
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Attacks appear to intensify early Saturday Witnesses in eastern Tehran reported a partial power outage following airstrikes.
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Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
And the prospect of everyone sort of accepting the loss of half a season or more is particularly unsettling, given how much baseball stands to lose in the wake of a lengthy power outage.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia Power said the outage was caused by an equipment issue, and crews are on-site making repairs.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
And the prospect of everyone sort of accepting the loss of half a season or more is particularly unsettling, given how much baseball stands to lose in the wake of a lengthy power outage.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia Power said the outage was caused by an equipment issue, and crews are on-site making repairs.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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