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plain text

NOUN
ordinary readable form
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WEAK
ciphertext encoded encrypted rich text


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As Thomas first warned in 2020, these decisions read “extra immunity” into the statute based on “policy and purpose arguments” rather than the plain text of the law.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

"The scrambled plain text was found, but without the coding method or the key. This is a very important distinction," he separately told a news conference in November.

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

"Turns out that jokes are WAY less funny if people don’t know the context and the delivery is plain text," he added.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2024

"Turns out that jokes are way less funny if people don't know the context and the delivery is in plain text," a subsequent post read.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2024

It is easy to understand why we need protocol transfers when retrieving plain text as tables of numbers, statistics, and financial reports.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno



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