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
But its long tail also shows that once the Pandora’s box of conspiracy has been opened, it has the power to destroy lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
And it seems theoretically possible to do it, but experts are now warning it could be opening Pandora’s box.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2025
He told Fox News it was a "Pandora's box" because Putin's isolation would increase the pressure on him.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024
On that night after Phoebe had given her Pandora report, I thought about the Hope in Pandora’s box.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
