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rectangular

[rek-tang-gyuh-ler] / rɛkˈtæŋ gjə lər /




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In Kanazawa, workers dressed in full-body overalls haul large blocks of ice across the factory floor, before starting on the delicate work of carving perfect spheres, cubes and rectangular blocks with cut corners.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

The rectangular map is based on the projection first described by Scottish cartographer James Gall in 1855.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

As the 65-year-old was using a pickax to remove what he thought was a rectangular piece of concrete, the object moved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Domino’s Pizza this month will introduce a rectangular pie geared toward individual orders, Heather Haddon reports exclusively for The Wall Street Journal this morning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

She leans over to her handbag and pulls out a rectangular white envelope, unaddressed and unsealed.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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