black box

Example Sentences

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"It's like looking at a black box," LaSala added.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The black box was recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash and sent to the NTSB's laboratory in Washington DC for analysis.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

We don’t know what’s happening inside the black box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But he exhaled in surprise and stopped in his tracks as he saw Obie walk on the platform carrying the black box in his hands.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier