islands

Example Sentences

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami advisory for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Since 2024, Barcelona and many other tourist hubs, along the Mediterranean coast, in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, have seen summer protests against perceived excessive visitor numbers.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Channel Islands National Park Foundation is on hand to raise money for the park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The pope is expected to lay a floral tribute at the port in memory of those who died trying to reach the Canary Islands.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Men said he was just... and if his was a harsh, hard-handed sort of justice, well, life on the Iron Islands had accustomed Asha Greyjoy to that.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin