Kentucky
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a state in the east central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Frankfort. KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky.
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a river flowing northwest from eastern Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 miles (415 km) long.
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Abbreviation: Ken., Ky., KY. a state of the S central US: consists of an undulating plain in the west, the Bluegrass region in the centre, the Tennessee and Ohio River basins in the southwest, and the Appalachians in the east. Capital: Frankfort. Pop: 4 117 827 (2003 est). Area: 102 693 sq km (39 650 sq miles)
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a river in central Kentucky, rising in the Cumberland Mountains and flowing northwest to the Ohio River. Length: 417 km (259 miles)
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The state is known for the breeding of race horses. The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held every year in Louisville.
Kentucky bluegrass is a type of folk music that originated in the southern United States. The music is named for a bluish-tinged grass that grows in Kentucky.
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The findings, published September 23, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reveal a concerning trend in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Paxton met Duhon, a Christian influencer who became his girlfriend, at the Kentucky Derby in 2024, people with knowledge of the relationship said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
But by 1936 when Kentucky carried out the last public execution, all that changed.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
In May, Meta was among the social companies that avoided a trial by settling a case brought by a Kentucky school district that claimed their product design had led to a youth mental health crisis.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
She said, “I ’spect me and Kamau and the baby’s heading back to my missus in Kentucky.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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