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Recent Examples of voice mail
But Yasmin, in her final scene, is alone once more, suffering a panic attack while compulsively replaying a voice mail from her deceased father.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Don't have personal voice mail recordings.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Vincent’s family did not respond to a voice mail message left at their home.
—New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Napier’s two phones calls went straight to Jackson’s voice mail.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Don't have personal voice mail recordings.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Vincent’s family did not respond to a voice mail message left at their home.
—New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Napier’s two phones calls went straight to Jackson’s voice mail.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice mail
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In a November conference call with investors, Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said that if sales perform well at those 30 locations, the Live Mas Café concept will likely be part of Taco Bell’s long-term growth plan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a conference call with reporters after his selection, Willis offered a hint as to why the 49ers could have a pipeline to the Huskies.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Several social movements, including protests against Iranian elections in 2009 and the Arab Spring in 2010–2011, made use of social media tools to organize and spread messages about their movements.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the message is simple from the firefighters and participants alike; when a wildfire starts, there won't be time to prepare, so now is the time to act.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Social media ads, unverified social marketplace listings and unsolicited cold calls are common red flags.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Older generations, who have lived in a time when traditional phone calls were the primary means of communication (and spam), tend to be more susceptible to cold calls, which can lead to their victimization.—
Karen Koehler,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thursday’s callback inspection didn’t get Inka back in business.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle is a callback to the very first Tesla, the 2008 Roadster, which was a compact, two-seater sports car resembling a Lotus Elise that is credited with helping to change the public's perception of electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Voice mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voice%20mail. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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