telephone
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For society, the telephone collapsed a massive continent into a single, interconnected neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Alexander Graham Bell’s 1876 patent for the telephone beat rival Elisha Gray by hours, sparking a contentious legal battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Several Republican and Democratic congressional staffers I spoke with tell me their telephone calls from constituents demanding Congress take action against Trump are becoming more frequent.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It would have been before I started my job at the telephone company.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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