boxes

Example Sentences

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But maybe the best lives finish as my mother’s did, without all the boxes checked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“The problem is that the mango boxes come and they get sold out,” said Sameer Phanase, who runs a Virginia-based Indian mango import business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

All polling places and ballot drop boxes are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Bosses said people were able to leave items in donation boxes at Alliance, Coop Grand Marche, Smilers or Waitrose.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Mr. Weiss had a truck waiting for us, a huge red one with boxes for each of the dogs and a place on top for the sled.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell