cube

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Sea ice, which melts in summer and reforms in winter, does not raise ocean levels -- much like a floating ice cube in a glass of water.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Updating the calculations for gold’s recent epic run, investment consultants Nicholas Conant and Mark Wood of Callan gave the cube some benefit of the doubt by enlarging it with all of the bullion since mined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Through those trips, he’s learned where to source pristinely-kept gear, including his best-selling Corocasse: a bright red plastic cube of a radio/tape player, introduced by National in 1983.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

To visualize this density, imagine placing the solar system inside a cube one light-year on each side.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

He added a generous dollop of sour cherry jam to his glass, but I was inclined to drink mine unflavored, with only a cube of sugar to sweeten it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros