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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Panicle hydrangeas are robust plants that thrive in the hot and humid summers of the Deep South.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The conservative top court is expected to rule this spring on whether to strike down much of the federal Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law that opened the door to Black congressional representation in the Deep South.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The surf-style company Johnnie-O, for example, dips into the Deep South with its classic, understated Azalea Collection.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Purdin drove to a Buc-ee's in Leeds, Alabama, where gas was about 50 cents below the national average but still well above the Deep South norm.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The conservative top court is expected to rule this spring on whether to strike down much of the federal Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law that opened the door to Black congressional representation in the Deep South.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The surf-style company Johnnie-O, for example, dips into the Deep South with its classic, understated Azalea Collection.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Purdin drove to a Buc-ee's in Leeds, Alabama, where gas was about 50 cents below the national average but still well above the Deep South norm.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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“The Deep South.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Deep%20South. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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