boxed
Example Sentences
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The court heard the father of nine completed three tours of Northern Ireland in the 1990s for the Army, where he boxed for his regiment, and until recently ran a scaffolding and landscaping business.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It is a warrior ethos that we see here come under question as Murashige and his castle look increasingly boxed in by the attacking warlord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
After being hulled, the berries are then boxed and distributed to kiosks, ready for tennis fans to enjoy.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
“I wasn’t expecting an offer or anything,” Conlon said recently in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion office he has occupied for 20 years and laden with mementos soon to be boxed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Basta stood there motionless, like a child whose ears have suddenly and unexpectedly been boxed.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
