litre
noun
li·tre
variant spelling of liter
: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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India’s finance minister Nirmal Sitharaman said the country has cut the special excise on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption by 10 rupees per litre each, in a post on X on Friday.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
During a police interview, the accused admitted drinking a half litre of vodka prior to leaving home for the match.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Such batteries tend to have higher energy densities (more energy per kg or litre) and have improved thermal safety (less fire risk).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The Right Mug At all of the tents at Munich’s Oktoberfest, beer is served in a one-litre Maßkrug.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With 10 metres of cable, a 9-litre tank, and weighing in at 8kg, this reliable little vacuum is perfect for heavy duty tasks around the house or office.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
It was shot in an 8.5 million litre water tank on a gimbal that can rotate on command.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The same system applied to bathing: every three weeks, they were permitted a few minutes to clean themselves in the toilet cubicle, with a half litre of water.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
During a police interview, the accused admitted drinking a half litre of vodka prior to leaving home for the match.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Such batteries tend to have higher energy densities (more energy per kg or litre) and have improved thermal safety (less fire risk).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The Right Mug At all of the tents at Munich’s Oktoberfest, beer is served in a one-litre Maßkrug.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With 10 metres of cable, a 9-litre tank, and weighing in at 8kg, this reliable little vacuum is perfect for heavy duty tasks around the house or office.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
It was shot in an 8.5 million litre water tank on a gimbal that can rotate on command.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The same system applied to bathing: every three weeks, they were permitted a few minutes to clean themselves in the toilet cubicle, with a half litre of water.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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