mile

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, ensuring complete security of the 53 square mile airport, the second largest by landmass in the the world, is a challenging task, he acknowledged.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Located on the site of former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Quartermile development gets its name from the fact it measures a quarter of a mile from corner to corner.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Fed reached the last mile and “got stuck,” said Carola Binder, a professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

About 250,000 people live within a mile of these facilities, according to EPA and U.S.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

As we tied the halter ropes of the mares to the gum tree, Grandpa said, “As thirsty as I am, I think I’d walk a mile for a cool drink.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls