islands
Example Sentences
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The Canaries -- Spanish islands off the coast of west Africa -- have become the main entry point for irregular migrants into Spain after long and dangerous trips from Africa.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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
Many of Jamaica's peppers are sold to neighbouring Caribbean islands.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Many game songs originated in the Georgia Sea Islands, a series of over 100 islands off the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
