kilometre
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The organisers' statement went on to explain that an initial investigation found that a turning point was positioned incorrectly by 256m, which resulted in the route being more than half a kilometre longer.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
But as negotiations began behind closed doors half a kilometre away, all the world's media could do was wait -- and sip on an expertly brewed coffee while listening to live eastern folk music.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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
"When you see one kilometre to go it's like you've got a new set of legs. I knew I had to get to that point, but the girls got me back to that front group."
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 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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