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island

Definition for island

noun as in land surrounded by body of water

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Soon after the end of the trial she retreated to Île de Ré, a small island off France's Atlantic coast.

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Now he’s hoping for approval from Washington’s wildlife agency to release stars in a small urchin barren developing on the west side of the island where his lab is located.

The earthquake shook the northern coast of Cebu, one of the country's most populous islands, on the night of 30 September, jolting many out of their sleep.

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Storm Amy will impact the whole island of Ireland on Friday, with warnings issued for all counties.

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The protests have since spread beyond Antananarivo, gripping eight other cities across the island, with no signs of subsiding.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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