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Recent Examples of rectanglesOverseen by local design firm Northern Ground, the new logo depicts layers of rectangles in different shades of red, orange and yellow emanating from a black rectangle reflective of a dark movie screen.—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In astrology, squares create tension in order to push us into action, but this particular square could feel like a tug-of-war between what feels safe and what is meant to transform in your life.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Each one of the squares in his miniature creation represents about 1 square mile of New York City.
Compression packing cubes are, hands down, the most important accessory in my carry-on-only routine.
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Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Silky cubes of tofu and tender ground pork in a glossy sauce with a subtle heat, more driven by black pepper than the lurid red chilis that swam alongside.
Over much of the past two decades in China, units that easily go beyond 1,000 square feet in the towering apartment blocks of exclusive districts sold out fast.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
The gun battle between his security guards and the cartel took place just a few blocks from a police station.