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In the past week alone, he has telephoned Mr. Netanyahu to press him to seek compromise and issued three public statements urging him to build broader consensus before proceeding.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

The White House says Trump has telephoned families of four soldiers who were killed in Niger nearly two weeks ago, the issue that had spawned the controversy this week.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2017

Wilson has telephoned so-called owner’s numbers with the would-be renter there in front of her.

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2016

In recent months, Israeli President Peres has telephoned Georgia's Saakashvili to ask that he review the case.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 24, 2011

I am looking for one person who has telephoned me with alarming calls, but that means thirty-three have not.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse