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phone

[fohn] / foʊn /


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But on a phone call, he was less absolute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The phone numbers on the website are also currently listed online as the contacts for a Houston baklava caterer, a Dallas-area taxi service and an OB-GYN office.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

That means more than 500 million people will eventually need a new phone.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If anything urgent arises, an AI tool flags it and sends a notification to her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“You need something, La?” he says, covering the phone with his hand.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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