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Charleston

[chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn] / ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /


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During a late-March event held in Fairey’s hometown of Charleston, S.C.,

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Lilly, who was handcuffed and taken into custody, requested that her purse be brought with her to the detention facility in North Charleston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

A short hike to the beach afforded views of the starkly angular lighthouse known as the Charleston Light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Living in downtown Charleston, S.C., for several years was our introduction to a pedestrian lifestyle, and we loved it.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

I thought, This is the way Our Lady came washing up on the river near Charleston.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd