telephone
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In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
And then there were the signs, stuck on stakes, posted on telephone poles, taped to mailboxes all over the hill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"Total and complete victory," the president told AFP in a brief telephone interview after Monday's announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Compared with workers who lost jobs in more stable occupations, Goldman’s researchers said that displaced workers in jobs hit by technological shifts—such as telephone operators and typists—suffered both short- and long-term economic impacts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“I mean, refusing to talk on the telephone? Having everyone think she’s crazy?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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