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
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
"Every centimetre of sea-level rise exposes another 2 million people to annual flooding somewhere on our planet," said Prof Shepherd.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
“Remember one cubic centimetre cures ten gloomy sentiments.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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