telegram

Example Sentences

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His family had to wait almost two weeks before a telegram arrived, addressed to his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

A telegram addressed to Violet was found in her room.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

After the telegram arrived, instructing him to head to Le Harve, the 19-year-old discovered the only available ship was a freighter packed with army lorries, according to the Royal Navy.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Mr. Wright kept the telegram framed in his home.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024

I wondered if we were going to talk about the telegram.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly