messages

Example Sentences

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During China's sweeping lockdowns, he received messages asking for medicine, food, other essentials.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Protesters who spoke with AFP said they had been contacted by organisers at around 9:00 pm the night before via text, phone calls and messages on the Telegram platform.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

And while you might be able to respond to messages, it would be tough to hop on a quick phone call or do any real work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The 24-year-old’s colleagues are scattered across living rooms around the country, dealing in Slack messages and emails, but never chatting by the water cooler because, well, there isn’t one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The newly discovered spirits frequently expressed messages in support for these kinds of earthly reforms.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock