rectangle

There have been many prominent attempts over the years to solve the problem of accurately representing the surface of a sphere on a flat rectangle, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Roll the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into roughly a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, about the thickness of dough for cinnamon rolls.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Each new segment of the city he rides is generally a rectangle bound by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Painted after Artemisia returned to Rome after several years in Florence, the roughly life-size, seated figure is folded elegantly into the rectangle of the canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

The barn entrance was a rectangle of bluish-black.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The previous Galaxy Fold models are typical phone-shaped rectangles when closed, and Samsung is continuing the same elongated look with its new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Cut one sheet of puff pastry into four rectangles and arrange them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Those red rectangles that you step off and get on for people in wheelchairs, those are probably our No. 1 priority, making sure they’re accessible.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

In L.A.’s brittle landscape of concrete rectangles and choking freeways, Eaton Canyon, just seven miles from where we live, was a sanctuary to thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

The tiny rectangles swarmed the crowd and burst with noise.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton