island
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Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have pushed the world's most endangered great apes even closer to extinction, says a study.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The other piece, the former military island of Sazan, envisions an ultraluxury resort just across water from Zvërnec.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Days later, they ran out of fuel only to be spotted and rescued off the tiny Spanish island of El Hierro.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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
Last time you checked, there’s no drive-in on Kindcreek, but as the road becomes rough, its asphalt splitting, you look to the right and see an island of activity and light.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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