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

Place a small oven-safe 3-ounce ramekin in the center of each rectangle, pressing down lightly to create a well.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Yet, anyone born with “19” at the start of their birthyear still remembers how it felt to leave the house without a black rectangle in their hands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

Then, to his bemusement, she stepped into the empty rectangle in the center, where the mattress belonged, and flopped down on her back.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

The vibe in the giant arena, absent of the typical sea of glowing rectangles, was almost intimate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut it into four equal rectangles.

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

Nearby, irregular, rusty red rectangles stamped from an unidentified frame are laid end-to-end on a scroll of white paper that runs across a low, horizontal pedestal before bending up to climb a wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

Many of the small rectangles of fabric sewn by hand into interlocking circles have dissolved altogether, the ghostly remains of stitches holding snippets of colored cloth.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline