boxed

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This recipe, courtesy of Food52, swaps out traditional ladyfingers for cornbread, which is made from boxed Jiffy corn muffin mix, whole milk and an egg.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"Every day our services hear from families who are stuck in grotty hostels and one-room B&Bs, where mould climbs the walls and children are boxed into tiny spaces with no privacy or room to play."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The firm operated a major packinghouse in Frostproof, where fresh fruit was boxed for sale for roughly 70 years.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“He isn’t rushed or very much concerned with legacy, nor with media perception, unlike many leaders who get boxed in,” said al-Rashid, who was in the Saudi delegation during the prince’s Washington trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He’s boxed up most of his books, saying they take up too much space.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys