centimetre
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Owen Heard jumped just one centimetre short of his personal best to secure a bronze medal for England in the men's pole vault.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"A tiny spot of less than a centimetre" was discovered during the most recent check up.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
In 2023, he won the title despite playing with a three centimetre tear in his hamstring.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Duplantis’ strategy of breaking the world record centimetre by centimetre is not new.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
Washington is the capital of the United States of America, or 1 centimetre equals approximately 0.39 inches.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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