- a variation of kilometer.
kilometre
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Favourable conditions including low wind and rainfall on Saturday meant emergency responders were able to make "marked improvements" in extinguishing large sections of the six square kilometre area affected.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Diamond Light Source - a giant machine, half a kilometre around, that produces X-rays far brighter than the Sun to see the tiniest building blocks of matter.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
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
‘The ruins stretch from the river to the base of that mountain over there, about half a kilometre.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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