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rectangular

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




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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

The solid, rectangular faces of pickleball paddles make them resemble pizza peels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Imagine a thin rectangular strip of metal carrying an electric current.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

Take Michelangelo’s “Rebellious Slave,” the room’s twisting centerpiece, and walk around to its right, where a full three sides of the original rectangular block remain largely in evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

This was a large rectangular room, with walnut paneling, a walnut desk, leather chairs, and walls lined to the ceiling with books.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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