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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Set in the Deep South, the film follows Coach Walt McFadden, played by Michael Mosley (Ozark), a talented but idealistic assistant coach at Louisiana University who’s out of second chances.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, a win in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry could change the direction of this season for the Tigers.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Winter will be warmer than normal through the Deep South with cold snaps emerging from mid-December to early February.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, a win in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry could change the direction of this season for the Tigers.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Winter will be warmer than normal through the Deep South with cold snaps emerging from mid-December to early February.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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