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box

[boks] / bɒks /


VERB
place in square or rectangular container
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Nearly 17 years after the King of Pop’s death, Michael Jackson is dominating the box office, television ratings and headlines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

You can click on a game and see a basic box score, leaderboard, or the teams’ rosters.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Like a striker attempting to weave around defenders in the box, the brothers have had to dodge and weave to stay upright and it has meant some tough decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The medium-duty and heavy-duty box trucks are manufactured by Isuzu Motors, collaborating with Gatik in design and production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A box in the centre of the screen says Aim at text.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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