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telephone

[tel-uh-fohn] / ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn /


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But after the downing of the helicopter on Monday, Trump said in a telephone interview with ABC News that the United States was responding "in a strong manner".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But the geography is more mental than physical in a work that takes place largely through telephone and video calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Bakersfield City Hall, the local police headquarters, nearby buildings and multiple roads were closed during the hostage situation, as the police department's negotiation team began contacting the suspect via telephone.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Roaring ’20s: Driven by easy credit and an industrial build-out of new technologies like the radio and the telephone, this historic bubble peaked on Sept. 3, 1929.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I never dreamed that she’d telephone them to announce my arrival.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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