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to make a telephone call to
  • I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today

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The first known use of telephone was in 1832

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“Telephone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephone. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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