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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Harris, 61, recently announced plans for a series of speeches to Democratic Party events across the Deep South, which insiders say could be just the first of many appearances designed to gauge and rally support.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 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
Severe weather is projected to extend through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, and into the Deep South, where there’s risk of thunderstorms.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The Appalachians, the Deep South, the Upper Midwest (except for the northern tips), the Lower Lakes across Michigan and Great Lakes cities, including Chicago, northern Iowa, parts of Ohio, and West Virginia, are all expected to have near-normal frost dates.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 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
Severe weather is projected to extend through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, and into the Deep South, where there’s risk of thunderstorms.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The Appalachians, the Deep South, the Upper Midwest (except for the northern tips), the Lower Lakes across Michigan and Great Lakes cities, including Chicago, northern Iowa, parts of Ohio, and West Virginia, are all expected to have near-normal frost dates.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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