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telephone

[tel-uh-fohn] / ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn /


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A telephone status meeting with the parties is scheduled for May 26.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The California lawsuit claims the text messages should be considered telephone solicitations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The panel also found that Smith had photographs of the student, bought her a fabric bracelet, and exchanged personal mobile telephone numbers with one or more pupils.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Among the most notable exhibits was Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But they continued on because they had no choice, because I was the person who had answered the switchboard when they picked up the telephone.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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