Big C
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Big C
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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"For the 'whatever the weather walk' I raised £550 for the Big C charity to help with treatments and things here and helping to get more stuff for kids that come here," she adds.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024
Miss Chetwyn has also been encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer through her Facebook page, called Cerviving: My Journey with the Big C.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
Then I got to work with Laura Linney on "The Big C," and then Julia Louis-Dreyfus on "Veep."
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023
And for a play about the Big C, there’s no sense of urgency or threat.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022
If it weren't for Big C, I'd be real healthy!
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann
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