Pandora's box

Example Sentences

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"The US has really opened a Pandora's box for the Gulf states," Thafer said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Not thankful: All the hand-wringing and apocalyptic soothsaying about how artificial intelligence is a Pandora’s box that will steal our jobs and ultimately spell our doom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

"That night opened a Pandora's box in our relationship," Jane told the court.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

The "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" star likened AI to Pandora’s box, saying, "It's out there now. We're gonna have to deal with the consequences."

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024

That night I kept thinking about Pandora's box.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech