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insular

[in-suh-ler, ins-yuh-] / ˈɪn sə lər, ˈɪns yə- /


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The curators take an expansive approach to a field conventionally centered on medieval Insular art from Britain and Ireland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Supreme Court’s early-20th century Insular Cases, we belong to the United States, but we are not part of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

This arrangement was made possible by the Insular Cases.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The Insular Cases, which arose following the Spanish-American War, dealt with the administration of overseas territories.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022

In April there was another "election" for members of the two houses of the Insular Legislature.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 4 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher




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