CCC
1 Americanabbreviation
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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.
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Commodity Credit Corporation.
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continuous chest compressions: a form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Example Sentences
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The Cricket Regulator said it had "raised this issue with the CDP and Leicestershire CCC in the interests of fairness and transparency".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Our advice today is clear - Heathrow expansion is not currently compatible with the UK's Net Zero target," said Nigel Topping, the CCC chair.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Without urgent action, more than 90% of existing homes could overheat during more extreme heatwaves by the middle of the century, the CCC says.
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
We wanted to miss the part about Roosevelt and the CCC camps.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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