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spam

[spam] / spæm /
NOUN
cold call
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"We've essentially built a scientific spam filter," Professor Barnett said.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

However, Kathryn said she tried everything to stop "intrusive" adverts but updating her settings or clicking on mark as spam buttons did not prevent baby adverts popping up on her feeds weeks after a miscarriage.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

In an age of seemingly nonstop spam, that act of rebellion can feel deeply satisfying, like heckling a telemarketer who interrupted dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, telemarketing and spam phone calls have reached epidemic levels: Americans are bombarded with robocalls — roughly 4 billion to 5 billion every month — despite decades of regulation.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

Butternut was on it in a second, happily licking it while I checked the email—which turned out to be spam.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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