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cell phone

[sel-fohn] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /




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Evidence from his son's cell phone indicated, however, that Murdaugh was the only person with his wife and son at the estate's dog kennels several minutes before they were killed.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Citing the “unique nature of cell phone location records,” a 5-4 majority found “a legitimate expectation of privacy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Easy, recurring savings can often be accessed by switching cell phone or internet plans or insurance companies, or by refinancing a car loan, he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

There was no sign of the 84-year-old mom of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, but essentials she would travel with remained: her cell phone, wallet, car and medication.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“I didn’t grow up with a cell phone, and I survived.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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