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contact

[kon-takt] / ˈkɒn tækt /




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If you feel more comfortable talking to a real person rather than a chatbot, try to contact the airline via its international hotline rather than the domestic phone number, because wait times can be shorter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructing her to contact Iranian government officials in Washington about her case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

If those differences become great enough, the populations may eventually lose the ability to interbreed, even if they come into contact again.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Clubs across Europe were pursuing him when he signed his first professional contact in 2020 after turning 17 - a deal both he and Birmingham knew would never be fulfilled.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

“It also has the contact information for your supervisor with the Parks Department for your community service and a copy of the contract.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

The Johnson Associates report doesn’t include dollar amounts and is based on interviews with clients and industry contacts, along with publicly available and private data through the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Much has been made of the network of contacts both Bevington and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel possess.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Huang had told Bloomberg that his contacts with Megaspeed employees were typical of business relationships he has with many Chinese customers and executives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The married man contacts her years after a chance meeting at a party, proclaiming himself a fan of her writing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"But we don't have any contacts near the park. No one in our group lives there. Once you got there, where would you go?"

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Franklyn opens the memoir by claiming that Cooper’s husband, Matt Kaplan, contacted her book agent to say that Cooper had read her book proposal and was threatening to sue her ahead of its publication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

“ICE agents exited both vehicles and entered the public courtyard outside the visitor’s entrance. The ICE agents contacted and arrested a man who appeared to be hiding in the public courtyard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

The BBC has contacted the Commerce Department for comment.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

On Wednesday, Berrada contacted the US Soccer Federation to confirm the existence of the release clause and their intention to activate it.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

“Then, a week later, someone from the school again contacted the hotline, but the worker assured the caller that you were okay and the child protection team didn’t follow it up!”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

In some cases, the debt-collection firms would do things like sending the legally required warnings to borrowers and contacting employers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

This week, Think Jerky began contacting current retailers and prospects, alerting them to the sriracha jerky’s Hollywood debut and offering them movie tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Peters also surrendered his passport and, as part of his bail conditions, agreed to refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

She says she was immediately sent home from work and suspended, pending a disciplinary hearing, at which she was sacked for gross misconduct because contacting the media was in breach of her contract.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“If you go, you can’t come back to Bellmont. Ever. And you’ll have to be careful about contacting us. They’ll explain the rules to you and you’ll have no choice but to obey every one.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick


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