1.   If a generator shuts down suddenly or an industrial user turns on a big load, that can set off a voltage fluctuation that leads to a widespread blackout.

2.   It was the fifth widespread blackout in the last year for the country, whose infrastructure was left to decay under years of military rule.

3.   Such cutoffs are intended to prevent widespread blackouts by easing demand on the power grid.

4.   The tornadoes caused widespread blackouts and ruptured natural gas lines, raising the specter of deadly fires and hampering rescue efforts.

5.   There were widespread blackouts Saturday.

6.   There were widespread blackouts over the weekend.

7.   Without such information, local utilities and then the power grids over which electricity flows between states could become unbalanced, leading to widespread blackouts.

8.   -- What happens if a widespread blackout triggers rioting?

9.   A widespread blackout in Taiwan left millions of residents without electricity early Friday and caused chaos on roads after traffic lights went out.

10.   Belgrade, too, showed signs of recovery after a night marked by widespread blackouts.