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boxed

ADJECTIVE
in a container
Synonyms
STRONG


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Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Over the weekend, China hosted the second edition of the World Humanoid Games where robots boxed, sprinted and marched.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Feeling boxed in at a job you hate is miserable.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

April Walker, a San Diego resident, was observing federal immigration agents in a Target Parking lot in April when she said they boxed her in and pointed a camera at her face and license plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

He clapped my shoulder with fondness and lightly boxed my ear.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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