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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An additional 284 were non-operational because of ash, debris, power outages or a lack of potable water, according the California Department of Social Services.
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
As seen in screenshots posted to Reddit, that includes in-game credits, tokens, and special variants for accounts that were created in the US or that showed US activity in the 30 days prior to the outage.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
With winter freeze advisories comes the potential for power outages and food shortages.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The storm swept across five states with destruction from historic rainfall, flooding, power outages and 140 mph winds.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
As seen in screenshots posted to Reddit, that includes in-game credits, tokens, and special variants for accounts that were created in the US or that showed US activity in the 30 days prior to the outage.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
With winter freeze advisories comes the potential for power outages and food shortages.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The storm swept across five states with destruction from historic rainfall, flooding, power outages and 140 mph winds.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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