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Palmetto State

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noun

  1. South Carolina (used as a nickname).


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As of this writing, the Palmetto State is still facing the highest number of reported power outages of all the affected territories.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

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

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

The money is a drop in the bucket for both The Palmetto State and Disney.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

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

On the morning of January 31, 1863, the iron-clads Palmetto State and Chicora steamed out of Charleston Harbor, in a dense fog, and attacked the blockading fleet of wooden vessels.

From History of the United States, Volume 4 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin

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