black box

Example Sentences

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We don’t know what’s happening inside the black box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But her probe would be a black box that she could slow-walk indefinitely.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

A 49-seat black box theater has attracted the likes of Kaia Gerber and Addison Rae’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"Cat cancer genetics has totally been a black box up until now," said lead researcher, Dr Louise Van der Wayden.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Mrs. Baxter held a small black box tied with a thin pink ribbon.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez