How to Use c in a Sentence
c
noun- The word “access” is spelled with two cs.
- Many English words begin with c.
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Now sing these lyrics: Neg-a-tive b, plus or minus The square root of b squared mi-nus four a c All!
—Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2023
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This is just the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum (c) to the speed in the material (v).
—Wired, 13 Aug. 2022
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Conversely, the resistance for the A/D line at line c needs to be overcome to support the bullish case.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 7 May 2023
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If your wood is warped or knotted, build the frame and vice or c-clamp the beams together to create a tight seal and let the wood glue bind the piece before layering.
—Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2020
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In particular, this Great Expectations is willing, even eager, to use the c-word: colonialism.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
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Following the emergency c-section that brought my premature son earth side, I was left with physical and emotional trauma.
—Francesca Marani, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2023
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As the rank and file busy themselves with AI helpers, the c-suite is lining its own pockets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
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That was, until the A/C seemed to cut out somewhere around what felt like the 45-minute mark.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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