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Palmetto State

American  

noun

  1. South Carolina (used as a nickname).


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

From Slate Aug. 29, 2024

Moultrie said he recently asked project leaders to reach out to African American media outlets throughout the Palmetto State to explain how the genetics research project works and to encourage Black people to participate.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2024

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

From New York Times Feb. 24, 2024

“Krasky was at the forefront of every major and minor happening in the Palmetto State for nearly four decades,” longtime South Carolina AP sports writer Pete Iacobelli said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

The same writer asserts that we carried into action the Palmetto State and the Confederate flags.

From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton

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