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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by David Epstein, author of Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, who explains his research into how limitations often lead to breakthroughs.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Aaron Levie, CEO of the cloud-services provider Box, says he sees some tech companies hiring more engineers while others are reducing their workforces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Box associated with Martinez de Vara’s law office in Von Ormy was listed on the petition.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Owners of the Crayola Touchy Feely Craft Box and Crayola Discovery Craft Box should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government said.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The Story Box flared white-hot in the dark before it faded to a dull glow, and a sigh seemed to settle throughout the hull of the ancient ship.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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