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peninsula

[puh-nin-suh-luh, -nins-yuh-luh] / pəˈnɪn sə lə, -ˈnɪns yə lə /
NOUN
projecting mass of land
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While this is by far the largest whale graveyard yet found, fossils found during trawling suggest there could be others off South Africa, the Iberian peninsula and the Crozet islands, said the study.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Shipping companies including MSC and Maersk are trucking goods across the Arabian peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Situated on a peninsula northeast of Boston, Marblehead has median household income of more than $180,000 a year and average home values of more than $1 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Commemoration services were also held across New Zealand, Australia and on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey on Saturday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Once on the peninsula, Christine saw Katherine Johnson and many of the other former West Computers on a regular basis.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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