peninsula

Ceuta has been in Spanish hands since 1580 and occupies a peninsula sticking out into the Mediterranean from the coast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

One resident of Cap Ferret, which was evacuated late last week, told French media that his main concern now was for the peninsula he lived in, rather than the big city city inland.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Around 44,000 people fled the swanky Cap Ferret peninsula south of Bordeaux, known for its millionaire residences.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Fast-spreading flames blackened the sky over the peninsula as tourists scrambled onto boats that ferried them to safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

We flew southeast, over the dry, flat plains of the Orange Free State and the green and mountainous Cape peninsula.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

At that time, the modern islands and peninsulas of Ayvalık would have formed a single stretch of land, creating a natural bridge that linked Anatolia to Europe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025

There are vast areas around Eureka, next to Humboldt Bay, where there are long, skinny peninsulas that could make an evacuation challenging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025

A couple of peninsulas away, signs around the scenic Bay Run mark where mangroves have been ripped from the banks of Iron Cove.

From BBC ● May 11, 2024

How many businesses opened on islands and peninsulas in Washington, courting tourists with restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts and boutiques?

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

Europe has a highly indented coastline, with five large peninsulas that approach islands in their isolation, and all of which evolved independent languages, ethnic groups, and governments: Greece, Italy, Iberia, Denmark, and Norway/Sweden.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond