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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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He had wept in the witness box on Thursday as he spoke about his relationship with his children.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Reggie Absolom, “Club Kid” “Dismal box office aside, there’s a lot of passion for ‘Digger’ burbling up from the internet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Among them, Amazon Prime Air is in the process of expanding deliveries to nearly 500 cities and towns, delivering items that fit into a space the size of a shoe box.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Atlanta Opera brought in roughly $2.4 million at the box office, according to its 2025 report, while total revenue was around $17.9 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

He gave the box a jab as we filed out.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell


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