kilometre
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Nearly 800 police officers were deployed to enforce the 900m-wide evacuation zone, while a second, wider zone extending a kilometre from the bomb's location allowed residents to remain indoors but restricted outdoor activity.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
This is not the first time Singaporeans have crossed swords over how common spaces should be used in the land-scarce country, where more than 8,300 people jostle for each kilometre.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
By taking the 50 kilometre mass start title, 29-year-old Klaebo also became the first athlete in history to win all six cross-country skiing races at one Games.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Andresen said he wanted to be on the wheel of his main rival Brennan in the final hectic finishing sprint in Sunday's 183.8 kilometre road race and relished his opportunity to have the last crack.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
They were flying over the six kilometre zone of park-land that separated Central London from its first ring of satellite suburbs.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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