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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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"THAAD still remains on the peninsula currently," Xavier Brunson said at a US Senate committee hearing in Washington.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

After that, hurricanes Ian, Idalia, Helene, and Milton all made landfall on the peninsula.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Planes taking off from there will be forced to bypass much of the Iberian peninsula - either by flying over the eastern Atlantic or over France.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It hit the U.A.E. oil hub of Jebel Ali, then struck the alternative loading site across the peninsula at Fujeirah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

It seemed that every black church on the peninsula had at least one member who worked out at Langley.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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