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Congaree

American  
[kong-guh-ree] / ˈkɒŋ gəˌri /

noun

  1. a river flowing E in central South Carolina, joining with the Wateree River to form the Santee River. About 60 miles (97 km) long.


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In South Carolina, where the bugs appear around Congaree National Park, business leaders and regional planners are looking into ways to optimize the season beyond its viewing lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In addition to the artifacts, other debris, including trash, scrap metal and tires, was removed from the Congaree River.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023

In South Carolina, they’re wreaking havoc in Congaree National Park, a 26,000-acre treasure that features a flood plain forest and includes one of the highest canopies in the world.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

The Northern Irishman claimed a one-shot win at Congaree Golf Club, shooting a four-under-par 67 to finish the tournament on 17 under.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022

Leaving his sick and baggage at Wynnsborough, to be conducted to Camden, he marched with the utmost expedition for Friday's ferry on the Congaree, at which place Lord Rawdon had arrived two days before him.

From The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States by Marshall, John

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