islands

Example Sentences

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It is their plight, and the dramatic stories of those who do make it, that Pope Leo will highlight during his visit to the Spanish islands which begins on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to the National Weather Service, a high surf advisory is in effect in Catalina, the Santa Barbara islands, the Malibu Coast and all Los Angeles County beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The term can include people with roots in dozens of countries from Sri Lanka to China’s border with Russia to Pacific islands, with completely different exposure patterns and cuisines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

France banned its use on the mainland in 1990, but allowed its continued use on the Caribbean islands until 1993.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The Philippines is an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean consisting of more than seven thousand islands, many of them uninhabited.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly