boxed
Example Sentences
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Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Once again, she’ll tackle an unsavory topic and figure out how to bring it to fruition; then distribute it come what may, because she refuses to be boxed in by the industry’s expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Feeling boxed in at a job you hate is miserable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
"He's never boxed at AJ's level, but until you fight at that level, you actually don't know if you're good enough. But he's decent, he's game and he's dangerous."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Or you see people in Edmond who buy boxed cereal and bottled water, and you don’t even know where they poop.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
