blackout
A temporary loss of consciousness.
A temporary loss of memory.
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.
An intentional outage of a website or other online service, typically as a form of protest.
The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.
The blocking out of as much light as possible.
A mass murder committed, usually in an urban area, to eliminate potential witnesses of a previous crime.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing