the Deep South

noun

: 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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In 1996, Uga stood by Georgia during the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry on the 100th matchup between Georgia and Auburn. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The scenery is so quintessential North Florida, with the giant oaks forming the canopy overhead that gives the trail its namesake and the rolling countryside is very evocative of the Deep South. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Poor Americans across ethnic lines—including Black workers from the Deep South, women, and immigrants—were united by a claim to dignity and health. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The wind and storm surge were the main threats for the Deep South states. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Deep South

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“The Deep South.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Deep%20South. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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