Original sentence: Ice cubes made by automatic icemakers are generally longer and thinner, requiring less force to remove them from the tray and thereby reducing the likelihood of the cube becoming stuck in the dispenser
Edited sentence: Generally, people would rather have the "cube" style ice cube, but the cresent shapes are less subject to getting stuck in the dispenser.Ice cubes made by automatic icemakers are generally longer and thinner, requiring less force to remove them from the tray