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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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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 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

He realised the number of young migrants on the island was growing, but local authorities only looked after them until they turned 18.

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

She read Nim’s e-mail about climbing Fire Mountain and what the island looked like, and realized that Nim never ever mentioned another person.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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