Example Sentences

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By the end of the intervention, participants had lost an average of 7.6 kilograms, equal to about 7.8% of their starting body weight.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Rio currently weighs more than 11 kilograms and is still learning to climb, according to Bongot Huaso Mulia, the veterinarian caring for him.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Researchers found that every additional 7 kilograms of grip strength was associated with an average 12% reduction in death risk.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Iran would love to focus solely on its 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I made up the weight difference by loading 600 kilograms of rocks in with my other supplies.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir