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 was already blamed for two deaths and will likely fuel flooding, rock slides, debris flows and more power outages, the National Weather Service warned on Thursday.
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John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The number of outage reports had fluctuated wildly Tuesday evening, likely due in part to several weather and utility agencies struggling to report information on the storm because of internet outages and other technical problems.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cybersecurity experts say that such concentration can leave users vulnerable to attack, outages or other disruption.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Prepare for possible power outages and travel difficulties for high profile vehicles, according to the NWS.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
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John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The number of outage reports had fluctuated wildly Tuesday evening, likely due in part to several weather and utility agencies struggling to report information on the storm because of internet outages and other technical problems.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cybersecurity experts say that such concentration can leave users vulnerable to attack, outages or other disruption.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Prepare for possible power outages and travel difficulties for high profile vehicles, according to the NWS.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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