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rectangle

[rek-tang-guhl] / ˈrɛkˌtæŋ gəl /
NOUN
four-sided figure
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When will a small flat rectangle of electronics stop being the preferred form factor for the computers 5.8 billion humans carry around with them?

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

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

Once the dough had risen, I rolled it into a rectangle, spread on a thin layer of the miso-béchamel, showered it with Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and a very healthy amount of black pepper.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

A thin stream of light from the window lit a long rectangle over Father’s face and chest.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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