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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Prof Michael Papadakis, cardiology expert at St George's, University of London, calls the device a "shock box".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The medium-duty and heavy-duty box trucks are manufactured by Isuzu Motors, collaborating with Gatik in design and production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The box office will be open during the festival at Gate 29.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She hands me a long, narrow black box, the kind that a necklace would come in.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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