the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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David Williams, Barrett's brother-in-law, told the Charleston Police Department that some households related to Barrett received the unusual delivery, according to an incident report obtained by Newsweek. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was recently targeted with a bomb threat, the Charleston, South Carolina, Police Department said on Wednesday. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025 In 1835, an anti-abolition mob raided the Charleston, South Carolina, post office and, with the help of the city postmaster, burned bundles of abolitionist newspapers. Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025 What to Know Celebrities who reportedly own property in the Charleston area include singer-songwriter Darius Rucker, actor Bill Murray, South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley and reality television star Craig Conover. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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