metre

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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

Sea levels are expected to rise in Wales by up to a metre by 2100, alongside more frequent and severe storms, with more than 350,000 properties set to be at risk of flooding.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Previously, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to put a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property, because of concerns over noise.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 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

Thirty-three Delta females, long-headed, sandy, with narrow pelvises, and all within 20 millimetres of 1 metre 69 centimetres tall, were cutting screws.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley