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cell phone

[sel-fohn] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /




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"If we can do that, maybe someday we could do quantum computing in a cell phone," Pan says with a smile.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Citing the “unique nature of cell phone location records,” a 5-4 majority found “a legitimate expectation of privacy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"Have some decency. This will end one day," Lopez said after being arrested, in cell phone video that went viral at the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

And they didn’t have a warrant, so they had to wait for the someone from outside, an FBI guy, to come in to show me a warrant on a cell phone ...

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“I just need to send a text,” Nurse Beverly said, pulling a cell phone from the pocket of her voluminous tunic.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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