the Deep South

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: the states in the most southern and eastern part of the U.S. and especially Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi

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Georgia, which had won 53 in a row against unranked teams, was a 20½-point favorite in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The storm is then expected to barrel north across the Deep South through Saturday, NWS meteorologists said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Energized crowds and higher Democratic primary turnout offer signs of momentum, but Republicans still dominate the Deep South, and the November races remain steep climbs. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 There was drought across the West, the upper Midwest, the Deep South and more. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Deep South

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