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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

Hundreds of artifacts, including Confederate ammunition dumped by Union soldiers in the Civil War, were recovered during a cleanup of the Congaree River in Columbia, South Carolina.

From Washington Times Nov. 14, 2023

Scheffler finished in the middle of the pack at Congaree, meaning McIlroy could have been runner-up and still reclaimed the No. 1 ranking.

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2022

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

He again advanced to the Congaree; and encamping near its junction with the Wateree, manifested a determination to establish a permanent post at that place.

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 John Marshall

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