isle

Example Sentences

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The only things he has recently been able to find on the empty shelves up and down the isles were rice, tinned tuna and sardines, he said.

From Reuters

Mr Wallace said: "Defence of these isles is much better achieved collectively and together, and the strength of the union is demonstrated by the fact we can play to each others' strengths."

From BBC

Early on, at least, the two friends have little to fear as they run around a deserted isle, basking in the sunshine and dreaming of future adventures on the open road.

From Los Angeles Times

Birdwatchers are expected to flock to the isles for a chance to spot it before it moves on.

From BBC

It was no longer an unreachable isle but the destination for NASA’s next giant leap in interplanetary exploration.

From Scientific American