the box
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Or, they could think outside the box — literally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Throughout their nearly 70-year run, the Chipmunks have squeaked out 38 studio albums, raked in more than $1 billion at the box office and won five Grammys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bradley Barcola: One early run into the box which won a corner after he skipped past Pedro Porro.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Once studios couldn’t count on a second bump of revenue beyond the box office, they began selecting safer films based on pre-existing properties that were guaranteed to get people into movie theaters.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
But maybe the box held warm things to wear.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
