island
Example Sentences
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One American officer recalled the British advancing up Manhattan island to the sound of “Bugle Horns as is usual after a Fox Chase . . . to crown our Disgrace.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Daniel Vettrino, from Dysart, was killed following an incident on the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The chef’s kitchen boasts an island, state-of-the-art appliances and plenty of cabinetry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Field trials were conducted on a residential road on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Everything and everyone I knew was on that island, and now we didn’t know what had happened to them.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing island
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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