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 storm, part of a powerful system battering Northern California, caused widespread disruptions, including thousands of power outages.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Power outages were widespread as a result of the storm, which began Friday.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay witnessed heavy bouts of rain and wind all day, resulting in power outages across the region, but Sunday is expected to be milder, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
California power outage map Keep track of outages across the Golden State using USA TODAY's power outage tracker.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Power outages were widespread as a result of the storm, which began Friday.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay witnessed heavy bouts of rain and wind all day, resulting in power outages across the region, but Sunday is expected to be milder, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
California power outage map Keep track of outages across the Golden State using USA TODAY's power outage tracker.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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