island
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He realised the number of young migrants on the island was growing, but local authorities only looked after them until they turned 18.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Explosions have also been heard on the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, as well as a number of other cities, including Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The trip to Guantanamo is the second by Hegseth as Pentagon chief, after another early last year, and is the latest in a series of visits to the island by top US officials.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“I never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct. I never went to his island, his ranch or his Florida home,” Gates said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Nim would have to work fast to disguise the island.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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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