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isle

[ahyl] / aɪl /
NOUN
atoll
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
cay
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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She first flew from San Francisco to Tahiti and then onwards to the isle of Mangareva in outer French Polynesia.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Like Santorini, Milos is a volcanic isle that is home to one of Greece's most unique beaches, Sarakiniko.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The two homes sit on 1.2 acres on the popular vacation isle: a 5,200-square-foot main residence and a two-bedroom guesthouse.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

They also live in different parts of the country, with Rod in Edinburgh and Roddy settled on the scenic isle of Iona.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Three days out from Soders they came, following sea-birds and shore-wrack, to Pelimer, a small isle humped high above the high grey seas.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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