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sandbox

[sand-boks] / ˈsændˌbɒks /


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A blue tarp covered a makeshift home next to the sandbox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Throughout his career, Soderbergh has sought out new technology and filmmaking techniques to play around with, lending his work an exciting sandbox quality where anything goes.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

In recent weeks, GSA officials were told to put xAI’s logo on a tool called USAi, which is essentially a sandbox for federal employees to experiment with different AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He's previously described the fatigue of managing vast open-world sandbox games like Red Dead Redemption and GTA as playing a role in his departure.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

My mother walks toward the sandbox in the middle of the park.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat