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call number

NOUN
number assigned to a book
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The C-17 craft, call number Reach 871 and based in Dover, Delaware, was among the several that carried hundreds of pre-cleared Afghans out of the country, Defense One reported on Monday.

From Seattle Times Aug. 17, 2021

Of course, Dewey never made a call number for a marriage like mine, a bisexual woman with a heterosexual man.

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2021

A presidential commission examining law enforcement in the mid-1960s came up with recommendations including creating a 911 emergency call number and beefing up training and research for police.

From Washington Post Nov. 3, 2020

A caller dials the conference call number, usually shared through word of mouth or on Facebook groups.

From The Verge Nov. 22, 2019

“Unfortunately,” said Andrew, “they’ve temporarily erased the book’s call number from the database.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein



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