telephone
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Several Republican and Democratic congressional staffers I spoke with tell me their telephone calls from constituents demanding Congress take action against Trump are becoming more frequent.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Any schoolchild knows who came up with the telephone or the sewing machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"Frankly, in the Gulf countries you can simply ask for money," political analyst Taras Zagorodniy suggested to AFP in a telephone interview.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But my plan felt complete the moment we heard Mom’s voice on the other end of the telephone.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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