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Congaree

American  
[kong-guh-ree] / ˈkɒŋ gəˌri /

noun

  1. a river flowing E in central South Carolina, joining with the Wateree River to form the Santee River. About 60 miles (97 km) long.


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In addition to the artifacts, other debris, including trash, scrap metal and tires, was removed from the Congaree River.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Hundreds of artifacts, including Confederate ammunition dumped by Union soldiers in the Civil War, were recovered during a cleanup of the Congaree River in Columbia, South Carolina.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023

In South Carolina, they’re wreaking havoc in Congaree National Park, a 26,000-acre treasure that features a flood plain forest and includes one of the highest canopies in the world.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

The Northern Irishman claimed a one-shot win at Congaree Golf Club, shooting a four-under-par 67 to finish the tournament on 17 under.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022

Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, is located at the falls of the Congaree River.

From The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South by Mitchell, Broadus