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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Jumping into a trend seen in other parts of the state and country including Texas and the Deep South, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz ordered 1,000 cowboy hats for deputies. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red? — Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026 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 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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