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BBB

1 American  
BBB 2 American  
Symbol.
  1. a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than A and higher than BB.


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"This pilot study demonstrates that NO-Cbl crosses the BBB, accumulates selectively in brain tumor tissue, and synergizes with established and experimental glioblastoma therapies."

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

Joy has always lived alongside sorrow in the nest: BBB passed away amid intense rain and freezing temperatures, while Stormy continued to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

Oracle’s debt is currently rated BBB, the lower end of investment grade, with a negative outlook, at S&P Global.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

—Greek government bonds moved in line with eurozone peer bonds after Fitch Ratings upgraded Greece’s credit rating to BBB from BBB- with a stable outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

Then he stepped outside and went into the seventh edition of his impressionist sketch, "Farmyard of a French Farm," with lots of BBB pencil for the manure heap.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 10, 1917 by Various

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