I can't search text messages by keyword on my Pixel 3 (running Android 9)

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Every Android I've ever had allowed you to search texts by keyword.

Now that I've gotten the Pixel 3, when I search a word, the search results just shows two groups to choose from: "People" (with some recent contacts listed) and "Categories" (showing tiles for Images, Videos, Places, etc.).

It doesn't show any text messages or conversations containing the keyword (and yes I've tried multiple keywords, all of which are definitely contained within text msgs I've received over the course of the last day).

What am I doing wrong?
 

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