Carolina
Americannoun
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a former English colony on the Atlantic coast of North America: officially divided into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729.
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a city in northeast Puerto Rico, southeast of San Juan.
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Also called the Carolinas. North Carolina and South Carolina.
noun
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Born free in North Carolina in 1827, he was the descendant of free Blacks, whites, and Croatan Indians.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Denver are top of the AFC West after they scored two touchdowns in the final quarter and sacked Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young with just over a minute left to clinch a 26-21 road win.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
This fall, Nike sponsored rush for the first time, providing free apparel and footwear to six sororities at schools including Arizona State, Alabama and South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Why, Jess Rivera beat a five-term GOP incumbent to become the first Latina in the North Carolina state Senate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The clearest statement of their concerns came from Pierce Butler and John Rutledge of South Carolina.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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