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 found after months of deep-sea searches in 2011.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“It’s a black box to us,” says Foundation of Hearts chairman Gerry Mallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But her probe would be a black box that she could slow-walk indefinitely.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

When the time came, I sent instructions to the Agena by pressing buttons on a small black box, and the Agena responded by lighting its engine.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins