NC
1 Americanabbreviation
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network computer.
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no charge.
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North Carolina (approved especially for use with zip code).
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numerical control.
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Military. Nurse Corps.
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no charge.
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North Carolina.
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North Carolina
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education National Curriculum
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Example Sentences
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MC Alger won the league for a second year in a row after drawing 0-0 against NC Magra.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
The Volunteers earned an at-large bid thanks to wins over ranked NC State, Oklahoma and Alabama, but they will have to fly to Columbus, Ohio, to play the Buckeyes at the Horseshoe.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024
"Pumping air into the chamber introduces energy into the system," says Haitao Qing, first author of the paper and a Ph.D. student at NC State.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
By his next stop in the Tar Heel state, the 78-year-old appeared even more exhausted, turning in what local outlet NC Newsline described as a “disjointed” appeal for votes in the small city of Kinston.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024
“That’s amazing, Luce. Maybe you could go to NC State. That’s where I would have gone if I was smart like you.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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