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NC

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. network computer.

  2. no charge.

  3. North Carolina (approved especially for use with zip code).

  4. numerical control.

  5. Military. Nurse Corps.

n/c 2 American  

  1. no charge.

N.C. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. no charge.

  2. North Carolina.

NC 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. North Carolina

  2. education National Curriculum

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
nc 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. New Caledonia

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The paper was co-authored by Caizhi Zhou and Haitao Qing, both Ph.D. students at NC State; and by Yinding Chi, a former Ph.D. student at NC State who is now a postdoctoral researcher at Penn.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

She threatens to go NC, or no contact, if Deborah doesn’t begin thinking about her actions.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

No. 2 DUKE: The Blue Devils are riding a six-game win streak that includes victories over tough tournament teams North Carolina, Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame and NC State.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

These polls also suggested that the BJP could perform well in Jammu, while regional parties such as the PDP and NC might play a crucial role in the Kashmir valley.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

“That’s amazing, Luce. Maybe you could go to NC State. That’s where I would have gone if I was smart like you.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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