packing box
Britishnoun
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Back in her iconic studio apartment, she opens a packing box containing several men’s blazers and takes one out, briefly stroking its dark fabric.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
They finally caught him and he was kept in a packing box in the office and fed turkey steak until he was taken to a local cattery to prevent further escape.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2013
Years ago he’d bought his children an art table with cubbyholes and drawers, only to have a eureka moment: “I found them playing in the hall with the packing box and the foam.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2011
John throws it away, but it turns up in a packing box after they move.
From Washington Post
After they had gone, I sat on the edge of a packing box and stared at the bloody floor until the cigarette went out.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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