rotary
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They haven’t seen three completed passes in a row since phones came with rotary dials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Regardless, the desire to be “the Mary” is natural to anyone raised on “Mary Tyler Moore,” which describes pretty much anybody who remembers rotary dial phones or Nick at Nite.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
It’s like having the world’s largest collection of rotary phones while the other guy’s building cell towers.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
It’s the Hilti TE 4-22 cordless rotary hammer drill.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
Inside is an old-fashioned rotary phone that has played an unusual role in helping many move on after the disaster.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing rotary
"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1
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