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power cut

noun

  1. a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area Sometimes shortened tocut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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This week saw Spain and Portugal plunged into darkness by a major power cut, Donald Trump celebrate his first 100 days in power, and Liverpool FC win the Premier League.

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At least three people have died in Spain in an incident linked to a massive power cut that shut the country down on Monday, the Civil Guard has told the BBC.

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Officials are still working to confirm what caused the power cut that triggered chaos across Spain and Portugal on Monday.

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The Spanish grid operator has ruled out a cyber attack as the cause of a massive power cut that crippled Spain, Portugal and parts of France on Monday.

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However, Sánchez later said the power cut was "not a problem of excessive renewables".

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