OCD
American-
Office of Civil Defense.
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obsessive-compulsive disorder.
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Also noteworthy here is the presentation by OCD of Nadia Younes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
OCD UK has campaigned for change and the NHS is due to adapt its assessment forms as a result.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The overwhelming public perception of OCD is that it is an obsession with cleaning, tidying and symmetry, a fastidiousness seen in characters like Monica Geller from Friends.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Emma from Birmingham believes she's suffered with OCD since being a child, but was diagnosed at the age of 24.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
One poor bastard is ADHD, OCD, BPD, bipolar, and on top of it all has some sort of anxiety disorder.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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