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cell phone

[sel-fohn] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /




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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

Scientists have long been sounding the alarm, warning that cell phone addiction is associated with shortened attention spans, sleep problems and anxiety.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

Aside from the multiple cell phone camera angles, witnesses stated in sworn testimonies that Pretti was not brandishing a gun when federal immigration officers descended on him.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

“I’ll be upstairs, in the adult-education study room. Keep your cell phone on, just in case, and stay inside the library, okay? Once you’ve picked out some books, come up and sit with me.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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