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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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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

“I never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct. I never went to his island, his ranch or his Florida home,” Gates said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists just don’t know how the trees will respond to or recover from the fire, because the island has so rarely dealt with flames, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I never went to his island, his ranch, or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Now I just need a reason for my hero to find a large sack on a deserted tropical island!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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