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Kum

British  
/ kʊm /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Qom

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Pak Kum Dong, a North Korean runner, told Reuters news agency: "The eyes of our people on me helped me to bear the difficulties whenever I feel tired."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

North Korea came close to scoring in 44th when Choe Kum Ok’s shot was stopped on the line by Japanese keeper Yamashita.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Kum, 47, deputy commander of a National Guard unit, who has spent months fighting in eastern Ukraine, displayed a similarly unflinching attitude.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2022

I get it in the white raspberry flavor, which immediately takes me back to blue-flavored ICEEs at my hometown Kum and Go.

From The Verge • Jan. 13, 2021

Before him to the north the cliff fell away sharply to the Kum River, a broad stroke of silver ribboning its way through the hills and plains.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park