that part of the U.S. which is bounded on the north by the southern border of Pa., the Ohio River, and the eastern and northern borders of Mo.; specif., in the Civil War, the Confederacy
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Examples of 'the south' in a sentence
the south
Strong security gains have been made in areas in the south that were the focus of the surge.
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Our preferred area is the south of England.
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We forecast a fair outlook despite a cold front and especially low visibility in low-lying areas towards the south.
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Dartmoor is perhaps the only area in the south of England that contains the thrill of a genuinely wild land.
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Real medicine took place there, and Sara could not imagine herself living anywhere else but the South.