Civilian Conservation Corps: the former U.S. federal agency (1933–1943), organized to utilize the nation's unemployed youth by building roads, planting trees, improving parks, etc.
Commodity Credit Corporation.
continuous chest compressions: a form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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The CCC has repeatedly urged the government to make preparations for extreme heat a much greater priority.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The CCC warned that the "UK was built for a climate that no longer exists today", adding that it is now inarguable that climate change is reshaping our weather.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings downgraded China Vanke’s credit rating further into junk territory, to CCC from B-minus, saying the company’s financial commitments appear to be unsustainable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
The CCC report says 48% of that 2.5 million tonne cut in emissions should come from reducing livestock numbers.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
The octave below contra can be labelled CCC or Co; higher octaves can be labelled with higher numbers or more lines.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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