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telephone book

NOUN
telephone directory
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She holds on to her husband’s possessions — his telephone book and wallet — as if they were jewels.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

If you have ever had the misfortune to search through the telephone book for somebody called Hanna in Kilkeel, County Down, you will find nearly 50 entries.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2023

Roper equated election polling to stunts like "tearing a telephone book in two" – impressive, but not all that consequential.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022

He lived in a rented apartment in Santa Monica and listed his name in the telephone book.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2018

The telephone book slipped from its nail and splashed to the floor, whereupon Jordan whispered "Excuse me"--but this time no one laughed.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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