centimetre
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"Just one centimetre higher or lower - that is the difference between success sometimes and defeat."
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Mr Sematumba said the M23 had agreed to "state authority" being established across DR Congo, however, the rebels have also said they would not give up a "single centimetre" of land.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
"If we don't have the orders, we don't move. Even if there's one centimetre of water, we don't intervene. It's frustrating," said his union colleague, Marc Alegrè.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
The Swedish 25-year-old secured victory at the event with a clearance over 6.02m before he attempted to improve his record mark, set in August, by one centimetre.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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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