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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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A trailer was released last month, and the film will be released on 18 December - yes, the same day as Avengers: Doomsday, setting up a "Dunesday" heavyweight box office battle.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Some customers have lambasted the bots on social media, while others prefer them to a garbled voice squawking from a speaker box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The long-awaited sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” came out in June 2022 and quickly cruised to box office heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Amazon is raking in cash at the box office after sending Ryan Gosling to space with “Project Hail Mary.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Teddy picks up his head for just long enough to nod, and I bring the box over to the coffee table.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison