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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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It looked set to be a long night for Comoros when Morocco won a penalty in the 10th minute as playmaker Diaz was tripped inside the box by Iyad Mohamed.

From Barron's

The third “Avatar” movie got off to a slower start at the box office than its predecessor, setting up a long path for it to become another blockbuster by the franchise’s standards.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Na’vi won the battle of the box office this weekend, as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” hauled in a hefty $88 million in the U.S. and Canada during its opening weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re not limited to what fits on a box sitting on a shelf anymore,” said Stephen Emery, a partner and board member at sunscreen brand Supergoop! and a Norms investor.

From The Wall Street Journal

She examines the role of boxing gyms in Los Angeles, focusing on three — Broadway Boxing Gym and City of Angels Boxing in South L.A, and the since-shuttered Barrio Boxing in El Sereno.

From Los Angeles Times