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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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He comes in at number two here, but there is no one more box office than Maradona - a statement epitomised by his World Cup summers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Critics have long said AI industry pronouncements about potential danger serve as marketing for their products, and as a way to box out cheaper, open-source alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The box office is located at Gate 29.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As Gabi opens the search engine on her computer, I find myself thinking about Bubbe and why she might have this newspaper page in her box, hidden even more deeply than the rest.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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