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rectangular

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




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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

It also has a large, wavy American Flag painted on its vertical stabilizer, while the older jets have a rectangular flag.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

In Welshpool, Powys, cropmarks of a rectangular Neolithic long barrow has been seen that dates back around 5,000 years, while in Conwy new details have been collected of buried Roman buildings at Caerhun Roman fort.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Instead, the researchers used a tabletop rectangular tank filled with viscous glycerol and tiny thermochromic liquid crystals that change color as temperatures shift.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

My dad clears his throat and goes to open one of the rectangular windows above the built-in sofa, which is covered in tannish-brown vinyl.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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