black box

Example Sentences

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"It's like looking at a black box," LaSala added.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As well as the black box, Motability has introduced recommendations that drivers take a break every hour and aim not to do more than six journeys a day.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

At last she found a black box on the right side of the street that bore the name Hermilio Ruiz in white lettering.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty