the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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This will be Dans’ first run for public office, according to the Charleston Post and Courier. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Celebrate summer on the water in Charleston Courtesy of West Virginia Tourism Every July, West Virginia’s capital comes alive with the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, a multi-day festival celebrating river life with boat races, fireworks, food, and free concerts along the Kanawha River. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 Fox News Digital reached out to the Charleston County Clerk of Court. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025 Emma Navarro grew up in Charleston, S.C., where there is plenty of green clay, including at the Charleston Open. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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