island

Example Sentences

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Betteridge said that continued to acknowledge that "carers are real, they really are the backbone of the island's care system".

From BBC

The islands have been under British control since 1814 and were bought by the government for £3m, which led to the establishment of the islands as an overseas territory in 1965.

From BBC

But weeks later, they learned the boat carrying the group had sunk near the Greek island of Crete.

From Barron's

For centuries, farmers in southern Mexico City have cultivated "chinampas", agricultural islands first developed in pre-Hispanic times and still in use today.

From Barron's

Elliott highlighted that Norwegian has fallen behind peers in terms of private island offerings, an area of potential catch-up that Barron’s highlighted in our leisure and hospitality Q&A two weeks ago.

From Barron's