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Recent Examples of phone
Just a bunch of celebs phoning it in.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
These devices, which go on sale in March, are designed to phone home using Amazon’s Sidewalk wireless network.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time, the spacecraft was orbiting behind Mars, so the signal loss was routine and expected, as Mars always blocks MAVEN from phoning home during the maneuver.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
And when Doug Armstrong and Scott Salmond phoned the 19-year-old on Wednesday morning to formally extend an invitation to join Team Canada, Celebrini missed the first call.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
These devices, which go on sale in March, are designed to phone home using Amazon’s Sidewalk wireless network.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time, the spacecraft was orbiting behind Mars, so the signal loss was routine and expected, as Mars always blocks MAVEN from phoning home during the maneuver.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
And when Doug Armstrong and Scott Salmond phoned the 19-year-old on Wednesday morning to formally extend an invitation to join Team Canada, Celebrini missed the first call.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phone
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More companies are dialing back flexible work schedules and mandating that employees return to the office part-time or full-time, forcing women into tough situations.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But ironically, four years after the law took effect in January 2022, patients who dial 911 can still be hit with surprise out-of-network bills for ground ambulances — a gap that reflects unfinished policy more than partisan disagreement.—
Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Trump, who plans to visit Beijing next year for trade talks, telephoned Takaichi last month, urging her not to escalate the dispute, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phone. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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