blackouts
word · lemma: blackout
Definition
'Blackouts' can mean times when the electricity goes out in an area, or moments when someone suddenly loses consciousness or memory for a short period.
Usage & Nuances
'Blackouts' is used for both power failures and for health-related loss of memory or consciousness. Common collocations: 'power blackouts,' 'alcohol-induced blackouts.' In medical or technical contexts, be specific about which meaning. Avoid using 'blackouts' when referring to just lights turning off—use it for a broader outage or memory loss.
Example Sentences
All the houses on our street had blackouts last night.
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After the accident, he had several blackouts and couldn't remember what happened.
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There were rolling blackouts across the region to save energy last week.
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Summer storms sometimes cause blackouts in this city.
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Frequent blackouts made it hard for kids to do their homework at night.
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He doesn't remember the party at all because of his blackouts.
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