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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The cold weather caused some power outages around the Scott County area.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Snow can disrupt travel and create dangerous driving conditions, while winter storms may also cause power outages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The cold snap could cause power outages and difficult travel conditions during Thursday's commute and beyond, forecasters warned.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
This amount can weigh down trees and power lines — causing power outages — and make travel dangerous to borderline impossible.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Snow can disrupt travel and create dangerous driving conditions, while winter storms may also cause power outages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The cold snap could cause power outages and difficult travel conditions during Thursday's commute and beyond, forecasters warned.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
This amount can weigh down trees and power lines — causing power outages — and make travel dangerous to borderline impossible.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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