intercom
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Johnson said he picked up the intercom to that door but received no response and thought "Saturday night, someone's messing around".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
But on two occasions when guards summoned Kao over the intercom, he refused to enter the visitation room.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
A burned intercom stands outside a house in Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against daily morning Bible readings over the intercom, calling that a religious exercise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Can you, hear me? Are you all right?” came Maddie’s frantic voice over the intercom.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Rob Jackson, a passenger on the flight, told the New York Times it had been a normal journey until the descent process began and the fight attendants' intercoms repeatedly started going off.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
The intercoms were inoperable, the crew reduced to using megaphones to direct passengers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
The school repaired its intercoms that had been faulty during the lockdown and hosted a town hall with parents to understand more of the issues.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
Another was instituting efficiencies at Buckingham Palace, originally bought by his and Elizabeth’s ancestor George III. Philip had intercoms installed, for example, to obviate the need for messengers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2021
“Safer, do you really think that anyone who isn’t us is standing around in front of their intercoms pressing the Talk button?”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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