the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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Jen Cole Wright is affiliated with the Charleston Climate Coalition, a 501c3 that advocates for a livable climate in the Lowcountry. Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 The email was sent to an employee at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 Amanda Coney Williams, Barrett's sister and David's wife, was also the subject of a bomb threat sent to an employee of the Charleston County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Kasatkina is preparing to play under a new flag for the first time at the Charleston Open after announcing last week that her application for permanent residency in Australia had been accepted. George Ramsay and Jill Martin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Charleston

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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