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Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, in tone, style and emphasis personify the previously big C and still small C conservatism of their patches.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2025

“That’s the small c. But the big C in my life is Christianity.”

From Slate Dec. 23, 2019

In wrestling with the profound loss of control that comes with the big C, the familiar — even if it’s a familiar feeling of agony — is also alluring.

From Washington Post Jun. 14, 2018

She popped into Rome’s St. Mary Magdalene Church, knelt before Camillus’ crypt and opened up about her twin bouts with the big C.

From Washington Times Feb. 22, 2017

Readers may not agree with my calling him Catholic with a big C; but they will hardly complain of my calling him catholic with a small one.

From George Bernard Shaw by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)




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