metre

Example Sentences

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I met him in a trendy bar in Kyiv, a world away from the six metre deep dug out he inhabited with his squad at the front line for more than 100 days.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

However, China's current definition of "good" is PM2.5 levels of under 35 micrograms per cubic metre, significantly higher than the WHO's recommended five micrograms.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The average price of a square metre for rent has doubled in 10 years, according to online real estate portal Idealista.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"It's very sandy ground, access, 7,000 metre cubed of material in there approximately, but that's not when you've dug the hole - when you dig the hole and refill it, you could double that."

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

I lay on my bed that night, trying to ignore the shuffling coming from less than a metre away.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd