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Palmetto State

American  

noun

  1. South Carolina (used as a nickname).


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Today, the Palmetto State has 7,000 film production jobs, though a total of 17,000 jobs touch the film and TV industry when considering the effect on local small businesses, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The long hiatus between executions marks a stark departure for the Palmetto State.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2024

Here is what to watch in the Palmetto State as votes are tallied Saturday night.

From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2024

Palmetto State Armory described the model used in the attack — the PA-15 — as "our interpretation of the legendary AR-15 rifle that you have grown to love," according to The Independent.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2023

Mr. Morton speculated in stocks and town-lots in the same spirit that he had formerly betted at the racecourse and cockpit in his dear Palmetto State.

From The Garies and Their Friends by Frank J. Webb

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