HNC
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Luisa did not have the Highers needed to study earth science so went to college to do an HNC which helped her to get into university.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024
There are about 640,000 cases of HNC per year, resulting in about 350,000 deaths worldwide, mainly in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and underserved communities.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
He described Monday’s decision to “postpone” the third round of proximity talks as a “suspension” and gave no indication of when it would end, adding that the HNC was “out of the negotiations”.
From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2016
As things stood, Hijab said the HNC could not return to formal talks while people were suffering, although they would leave experts in Geneva to discuss certain issues.
From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2016
The HNC said it would no longer attend meetings at the U.N. office in Geneva that has hosted weeks of on-and-off peace talks aimed ultimately at ending the country's devastating five-year war.
From US News • Apr. 18, 2016
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