the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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For groups, Bernthal recommends Carolina Cabana Cruises, which offers private two-hour outings around the Charleston Harbor with music, floats, and even karaoke. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 In the rest of the state, Graham prevailed — including in the Charleston area, where former governor and congressman Mark Sanford endorsed Norman after his own Senate campaign faltered. David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Andrei Robu, 26, a medical student at the Medical University of South Carolina, leads the Financial Literacy Interest Group on the Charleston campus. Lauren Sausser, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigator Ryan Kelly was fired from his position as chief inspector for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on June 8, the agency confirmed to Fox News Digital. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Charleston

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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