black box

Example Sentences

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“It’s a black box to us,” says Foundation of Hearts chairman Gerry Mallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

He added that black box was about "keeping prices down and keeping people safe" and its data had also found younger drivers to be the highest risk.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The black box clatters to the ground, but by the time I open my eyes, it has disappeared.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth