live-box

noun

Definition of live-boxnext
as in cage

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  1. cage
  2. pen
  3. pound
  4. corral
  5. fold
  6. coop
Noun
  • After taking some pictures with Maddox and signing his shirt, Caminero took some cuts in the cage and then came back to meet Grady.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • The aim in the cage is to knock the other guy’s block off, and then to pile on to the point of submission with a flurry of punches.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Essentially the marker version of eyeliner, liquid liner in felt-tip pen form offers a firm applicator that helps create clean lines.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The Lantus Solostar pen containing 3 milliliters of insulin glargine has been running low for several weeks, though the issue is not technically considered a shortage by the Food and Drug Administration.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Sunfish are one of the ocean's heaviest species and can reach up to 4,400 pounds.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Sharptail sunfish, or molas, are among the heaviest fish in the world, weighing more than 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) and measuring up to 10 feet (3 meters) long.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • Jones was enjoying a career resurgence until his injury last sesaon which sent the Colts into the corral.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • To stake herbaceous peonies, use rings, grow-through grids, tomato cages, or homemade corrals made of bamboo and string.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of corral
Noun
  • Accordion-fold each strip three times into a triangle shape and insert a skewer through the center to hold folds together.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
  • The latest addition to the tech giant's foldable phone family folds vertically, like a book.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of coop
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