intercom
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But on two occasions when guards summoned Kao over the intercom, he refused to enter the visitation room.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Getting in the car with my husband and driving down here, I was talking to them through the doorbell intercom.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against daily morning Bible readings over the intercom, calling that a religious exercise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Each room is equipped with an intercom to contact guards if needed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
“Oi, Michael,” Maddie called out over the intercom.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
This month, the security company Verkada, which sells cameras, alarms and intercoms, announced it raised capital at a $5.8 billion valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Rob Jackson, a passenger on the flight, told the New York Times it had been a normal journey until the descent process began and the fight attendants' intercoms repeatedly started going off.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
The intercoms were inoperable, the crew reduced to using megaphones to direct passengers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
The school repaired its intercoms that had been faulty during the lockdown and hosted a town hall with parents to understand more of the issues.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
“Safer, do you really think that anyone who isn’t us is standing around in front of their intercoms pressing the Talk button?”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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