telephone book
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One even decorated the cover of the telephone book in Fortaleza where the artist — known simply as Chico — lived and established a pioneering and controversial collective studio practice.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023
If you have ever had the misfortune to search through the telephone book for somebody called Hanna in Kilkeel, County Down, you will find nearly 50 entries.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2023
Roper equated election polling to stunts like "tearing a telephone book in two" – impressive, but not all that consequential.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022
But after López-Alt handed in a draft that was closer to the size of a telephone book, his editor decided his wok manuscript could stand on its own.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2021
The telephone book slipped from its nail and splashed to the floor, whereupon Jordan whispered "Excuse me"--but this time no one laughed.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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