telephone
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A telephone status meeting with the parties is scheduled for May 26.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The Beverly Hills-based retailer violated federal law that bars companies from sending telephone solicitations before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. local time, the lawsuit filed in Northern California last month claims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"I'm sure members across the House will recognise there is no public interest in the government publishing the names and contact details of junior officials or their telephone numbers," Jones said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The winning telephone bidder at Sotheby’s was anonymous.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“Do you have any idea how scared I was to get those telephone calls?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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