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Example Sentences
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Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The Golden Knights, who killed four penalties in Game 1, saw three players go to the box in the first 5½ minutes, giving the Ducks a man advantage for eight consecutive minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
He also noted that Pesarik’s credit-card bills went to a post-office box in Portsmouth, N.H., during much of this period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
An emotional Prince Harry blasted the publisher when he was in the box in January, accusing the tabloids of making his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery".
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
They were standing behind a large wooden box in front of an empty barrack.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
