Lower 48
geographical name
variants
or lower 48
the continental states of the U.S. excluding Alaska
—used with the
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“Lower 48.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lower%2048. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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