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box (in)

verb

Definition of box (in)

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars

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The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The gallery’s New York flagship has been located on the Upper East Side since 2014, in a set of historic buildings comprising some 17,500 square feet that formerly housed the National Academy Museum.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

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The mail stolen from the vehicle may have included election ballots, which were processed for delivery on that day, Lanning said.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Previous recipients have included Korean production designer Ryu Seong-hie (Decision To Leave) and Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang (Love Education, Daughter’s Daughter).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

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