metre

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Some monitors there recorded levels of PM2.5 -- particles small enough to enter the bloodstream and linked to diseases like cancer -- of over 900 micrograms per cubic metre.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They are considered harmless to humans and are predominantly found sitting in large webs often more than a metre in diameter.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

According to the National Trust, healthy peat can store between 30kg and 70kg of carbon per cubic metre - and that is key for our future, says Thomas.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The price per square metre in other European capitals such as Paris or London can exceed 30,000 euros, real estate agents say.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Up close, his lightning bolt appeared as a bronze rod a metre long, pointed on both ends, with blades of energy extending from both sides to form a javelin of white electricity.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan