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cold-called

verb

past tense of cold-call

as in phoned

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Anonymous tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Kamel allegedly phoned Netanyahu just days before 7 October, adding to warnings from the previous month, when he is said to have flown to Israel to inform security officials in person that Hamas was planning a major assault, claimed the paper.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

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So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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Curic and his team have dialed down the caricature and delivered elegance to go with the innate drama of the vehicle, which is less obviously in hock to downforce or to the cooling demands inherent with other McLarens.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Senses are dialled up, receptive, and tender—move gently and lead with care.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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