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 Camden Avenue project is just one of 10 San Jose projects that are also designed to curb the likelihood of intentional power outages.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
While Texas has since taken numerous steps to strengthen its power grid, any repeat of the 2021 outages would be severely damaging for the state, and put its political leaders under pressure.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The storm caused widespread power outages, evacuations, water rescues and over a dozen deaths.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Others would rather fake a Wi-Fi outage than unmute.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
While Texas has since taken numerous steps to strengthen its power grid, any repeat of the 2021 outages would be severely damaging for the state, and put its political leaders under pressure.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The storm caused widespread power outages, evacuations, water rescues and over a dozen deaths.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Others would rather fake a Wi-Fi outage than unmute.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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