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rectangle

[rek-tang-guhl] / ˈrɛkˌtæŋ gəl /
NOUN
four-sided figure
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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

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

Carrots and papaya plants have already pushed up through a rectangle of dark soil, thanks to a technique based on organic fertilisers made from a mixture of compost and chicken manure.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

To start, you’ll need to cut a fabric rectangle that’s twice as long as it is wide and make a pouch by stitching the short sides together.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025

Next to his bed there was a slightly darker green rectangle of unfaded paint on the wall, about the same size as Aaron’s dresser.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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

Transfer the rectangles to the prepared baking sheet.

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 glass rectangles were dark as inky pools.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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