island

Example Sentences

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To leave James alone on a first-round island might be unfair, but the Lakers have kowtowed to him plenty in his eight years here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Lee, who died in 2015, is often credited as being the mastermind of Singapore's post colonial transformation from a resource-scarce island to one of Asia's most advanced economies.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

She identified countries in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and small island states as being in particular need.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The plane, which was en route to the island, crashed on landing around 12:20 p.m. in Avalon in a rugged, not easily accessible area, prompting an emergency response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Was it another island adrift like the one we were on?

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell