telly

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And the “Antiques Roadshow” version of the lottery—the old picture over the family telly that might be worth $200 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Kemp also recounted how someone in a pub recently told him he looked "a lot fatter on telly".

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

“It’s crazy going to the Grammys and looking at all the famous people off the telly and just feeling very odd.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

I don't even watch the telly anymore, in case things trigger it.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

Matilda jumped up and switched off the telly.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl