island
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But the island seemed too remote, with just 250 homes, no stores or restaurants, and connected to the mainland by a one-lane bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The United States does not recognise democratic Taiwan diplomatically but is legally bound to provide the island with the means to defend itself.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Royal Caribbean scrapped current plans for a private island near Costa Maya, Mexico, after government opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Experts say cities like Delhi are especially vulnerable because of the "urban heat island effect", where concrete, traffic and limited green cover trap heat and keep cities hotter than surrounding areas.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The island was built in layers, Nim thought: beach and rock, grassland and rain forest, and, last of all, the rocky Fire Mountain cone.
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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