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The sign was offensive, Mrs. Alito said, according to both the justice’s account and a text message from Ms. Baden to her boyfriend.
—Jodi Kantor, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The Ventura County Sheriff's Communication Center in California received a text message at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, April 9 that included pleas for help, the sheriff's department said in a news release.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 May 2024
One text message included in the affidavit appears to show Huffman sending Noel an image of an email sent to her by Colonel Mark Grube, an assistant chief for the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Hawley’s campaign did not respond to a text message or phone call seeking comment.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
text message
noun
: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another
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