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The sentry box at the royal governor’s residence in Boston was a too-inviting target for young Americans with an urge to kick, throw, or swing at something British.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
The police sentry box that Banksy emblazoned with piranhas during his nine-day vandalism tour in London last summer is going on permanent display at the new London Museum.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
In retaliation, Abbé Nollet attempted to suppress the news of the success of the sentry box experiment.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2023
Grab a map at the entrance and wander around the site, being sure to check out the lighthouse, the sentry boxes and the variety of views from the six-level fortification.
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Sara Clemence,
WSJ,
26 Dec. 2018
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
The police sentry box that Banksy emblazoned with piranhas during his nine-day vandalism tour in London last summer is going on permanent display at the new London Museum.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
In retaliation, Abbé Nollet attempted to suppress the news of the success of the sentry box experiment.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2023
Grab a map at the entrance and wander around the site, being sure to check out the lighthouse, the sentry boxes and the variety of views from the six-level fortification.
—
Sara Clemence,
WSJ,
26 Dec. 2018
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“Sentry box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentry%20box. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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