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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Newer parties are attracting more voters given Puerto Rico’s economic and political turmoil while a younger generation is decrying corruption, persistent power outages and a lack of affordable housing, among other things.
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Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
There are power outages across the city, power line damage, debris in the roadways and some flooding, according to the press release.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
No ballot processing centers were located in the area of potential outages, Smith said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
In Sunday's news conference, Stitt acknowledged that Election Day on Tuesday looms large, considering the amount of power outages across the state.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
There are power outages across the city, power line damage, debris in the roadways and some flooding, according to the press release.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
No ballot processing centers were located in the area of potential outages, Smith said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
In Sunday's news conference, Stitt acknowledged that Election Day on Tuesday looms large, considering the amount of power outages across the state.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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