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cubic

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as in cubical

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Recent Examples of cubic Although the agreement is for all of the more than 3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas in Cronos to go to Europe, there’s a clause in the deal so that about a fifth of that amount could be used to cover some of Egypt’s domestic energy needs. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Around 74,000 years ago, a caldera on what is now Sumatra emptied thousands of cubic kilometers of magma in about two weeks, roughly a thousand times more than Mount Pinatubo spewed out in 1991. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 In 2019, when a record flood hit the Arkansas River, we were told flow in our state might be a record of 600,000 cubic feet per second, and that nobody knew what would happen downstream. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Top raised, the trunk holds nine cubic feet of luggage—maybe room for a couple of carry-on bags. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubic

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The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Even the workpiece itself was cubical.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025

Definition of cubical

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However, the interface relies heavily on massive, auto-playing video tiles and blocky promotional banners that constantly compete for your attention, making the overall browsing experience a bit too cluttered and chaotic for my liking.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of blocky

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That plan called for limiting structures to a 1,400-square-foot footprint and a single story not to exceed 18 feet in height.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The sumptuous suites are the allure here—the entry-level Seaview Suite is an eye-popping 473 square feet, more than twice the size of the industry’s average balcony stateroom.

— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of square

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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
Jones tottered through the wetlands in hip waders, holding high a cuboid plastic container tall enough to enclose the towering tule plants.

— Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2021

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