Sumter
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I’m in Sumter, S.C., invited to fly in an F-16 with former Crespi quarterback Randy Redell, an Air Force graduate, captain and pilot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
He uses Sumter County - one of the three in which the Villages sits - as an example to illustrate why.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
“English Liberator” reads like a period war novel, an enjoyable ride for the history buff looking for unheralded adventure stories bridging the gap between Waterloo and Fort Sumter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
That is why a Confederate army began the war on April 12, 1861, attacking Fort Sumter, a U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2025
Firing at Fort Sumter was a key catalyst action of the Civil War.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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