Baby bell
one of the seven regional telephone companies formed after the breakup of the bell system in 1983.
historical examples
“baby bell” always seemed perfection, before, but now that i have children it has got even beyond that.
the letters of mark twain, volume 2, 1867-1875 mark twain (samuel clemens)
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