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cell phone

[sel-fohn] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /




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Instead, the humid silence is punctuated by the diesel generators, the occasional Bluetooth speaker or the tinny buzzing of a cell phone squeezing out reggaeton, reparto or US pop.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The defence succeeded in excluding some items - a gun magazine, cell phone, passport, wallet and computer chip, found in Mangione's backpack.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

She pays for her cell phone, buys her own food and receives SNAP.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

"If we can do that, maybe someday we could do quantum computing in a cell phone," Pan says with a smile.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

I unbuckle its pouch, reaching for my cell phone.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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