telephone
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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
Mr. Kensil told us to telephone him when we reached our respective sports desks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
He picked up his telephone, about to make the call.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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