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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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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

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

It’s been just four days since firefighters reached 100% containment of the 18,379-acre blaze that scorched about one-third of the island and damaged many prized resources, including the island’s rare Torrey pines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Alex pointed to a spot on the chart, a little way east of Nim’s island.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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