island
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Cuban and U.S. forces engaged in direct combat on the tiny island of Grenada in 1983.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
According to multiple reports, the couple held an intimate ceremony in Florida before planning a separate gathering on a private island in the Bahamas.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. indicted Cuba’s Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel, on charges of ordering civilian aircraft shot down near the island nation in 1996.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
They could include a pledge to open up the economy to more foreign investment and a commitment to end the presence of Russian or Chinese intelligence agencies on the island.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Dusk was brief; darkness settled quickly over the island.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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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