metre
Example Sentences
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Rubble from a few homes destroyed by the landslide could be seen at the bottom of the cliff, "and there's a risk that another 20 metres or so could fall, impacting other homes", he said.
From Barron's
Previously, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to put a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property, because of concerns over noise.
From BBC
The tunnel will reach depths of 50 metres.
From BBC
In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.
From Barron's
This rain will turn to snow over the hills, up to 5cm on hills around 300 metres and more on higher routes.
From BBC
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