telephone
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"Finally, in the dead of the night we sailed through the danger zone," he said, speaking to AFP via telephone at sea.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Eight million people showed up to see the fair, which featured Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone and Thomas Edison’s telegraph, a fitting tribute to American innovation.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
"I ran along the corridor to where the torch was and shone it downstairs, where I saw the entry box for the telephone was on fire."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
County dispatched a 73-person contingent to Venezuela, including search-and-rescue teams, canine units, doctors and structural experts, Marrone said in a telephone interview from California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
“Take a deep breath and explain how you are on the telephone with me right now.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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