isthmus
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Designed to modernise the rail link across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the Mexican government has sought to develop the area into a strategic trade corridor, expanding ports, railways and industrial infrastructure.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
And then further, ultimately eradicating screwworm from the Americas north of the Isthmus of Panama.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2025
The fossils belonged to an extinct species of North American porcupine, meaning this group has a long history that likely began before the Isthmus of Panama had formed.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2024
After the Isthmus, you’ll again climb 1,600 feet and then back down to Parsons Landing campground, at sea level.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
After an hour manipulating bumpy winds, she arrived at the Isthmus of Panama.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Vocabulary lists containing isthmus
Physical Geography - Introductory
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