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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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The Earth appears to us as upside down, with the western Sahara and Iberian peninsula visible to the left and the eastern portion of South America to the right.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

The Maguro left from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula Friday carrying 32 people, including activists from Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Italy, Mexico and the United States, and AFP journalists.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

In August, the Allies made a second landing at Suvla Bay on the peninsula, suffering heavy losses.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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