sandbox n. the Middle East; a country in that region. Editorial Note: Usually constructed with the definite article: the sandbox. There are many literal uses of sandbox to refer to a desert or sandy land or country. Other senses of sandbox include ‘a figurative or literal play area; an area for testing or planning; a sand-filled scale model of a war zone.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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