Example Sentences

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“You have some tough decision s to make,” Epstein messaged her in November when she didn’t get a reply from Gates on her proposal, pressing her to use a stronger approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“They found her phone number, and they text messaged her, and they said they were Tom Selleck,” Miedecke told KESQ.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Kevin Wagner, vice president of the medical sterilizer company Sterigenics, messaged asking that nine facilities emitting the carcinogenic gas ethylene oxide, including near Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Charlotte and Atlanta, be exempted.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The president messaged Swinney to congratulate him on his contribution to securing an agreement and they spoke on the phone on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

So, she messaged me the next day, I’m not messaging you to say I’m sorry, because I’m not, not for everything.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson