How to Use c in a Sentence

c

noun
  • The word “access” is spelled with two cs.
  • Many English words begin with c.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In particular, this Great Expectations is willing, even eager, to use the c-word: colonialism.
    Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Experts recommend both improving network security and ensuring the c-suite and board have prepared for attacks through simulations to ...
    Rob Sloan, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Lauck wants to argue for a small-c conservative patriotism, a respect for entrepreneurship and industry tempered by an acknowledgment (contra the libertarians) that communal moral obligation exists.
    Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The word “access” is spelled with two cs.
  • Many English words begin with c.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In particular, this Great Expectations is willing, even eager, to use the c-word: colonialism.
    Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Experts recommend both improving network security and ensuring the c-suite and board have prepared for attacks through simulations to ...
    Rob Sloan, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Lauck wants to argue for a small-c conservative patriotism, a respect for entrepreneurship and industry tempered by an acknowledgment (contra the libertarians) that communal moral obligation exists.
    Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The word “access” is spelled with two cs.
  • Many English words begin with c.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In particular, this Great Expectations is willing, even eager, to use the c-word: colonialism.
    Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Experts recommend both improving network security and ensuring the c-suite and board have prepared for attacks through simulations to ...
    Rob Sloan, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Lauck wants to argue for a small-c conservative patriotism, a respect for entrepreneurship and industry tempered by an acknowledgment (contra the libertarians) that communal moral obligation exists.
    Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023

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