Example Sentences
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Shortly after Andy Burnham telephoned a number of Keir Starmer's allies to sack them from the cabinet on Monday afternoon, John Healey received the signal to head to Number 10.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Sheinbaum, who is opposed to unilateral military action on Mexican soil, quickly telephoned Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
According to testimony from a former agriculture official, Menendez telephoned one day to order him to stand down in his efforts to oppose the monopoly.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
"I just telephoned Ashley Judd, the first actress to come forward with allegations against Mr. Weinstein, and shared the news from the court," Kantor wrote in the update.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
Durham’s police chief telephoned Mayor Evans for instructions, only to find that Evans had left town earlier that day, leaving a power vacuum at a critical time.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
