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cell phone

[sel-fohn] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /




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The rescue team set up a mission base near Crowley Lake, at the base of the Sierra, and used topographic matching from Seibert’s photos and cell phone forensics to establish a search pattern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The defence succeeded in excluding some items - a gun magazine, cell phone, passport, wallet and computer chip, found in Mangione's backpack.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

"There is no electricity or cell phone coverage. It was strong, really strong. Things fell in my house," Martha Estrada, a 66 year old resident of Eje Cafetero, which means coffee-growing region, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The Texas Tribune is seeking any footage — cell phone video or other Instagram photos or posts — as well as tips related to the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7, 2025.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

I left my cell phone and shoes in the Forbidden Basket and made the dreaded walk to the Speaking Stump.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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