unread

Example Sentences

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“All I want to do is make a whole pot of coffee, get the paper and a big stack of unread comic books, and sit on the porch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

While editing helps with emails I do send, a bigger challenge remains: the 16,685 unread messages in my inbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

There was a time when I would treat it like a social media app, clicking the mail icon on my phone, hoping for the excitement of an unread email.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2024

The latest messages I’ve sent to his phone are still marked "unread".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

There are three unread messages: one from Auntie Alice, one from Eva, and one from Hattie.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day