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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 peninsula is strategically important for Moscow, as it has been used by its forces to launch drones and missiles at the rest of Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city of Dakhla certainly looked attractive.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Such signs are now a fixture in Coronado, an upscale resort city on a slender peninsula in San Diego Bay, known for some of America’s best beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"THAAD still remains on the peninsula currently," Xavier Brunson said at a US Senate committee hearing in Washington.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Scientists also agree that about 70,000 years ago, Sapiens from East Africa spread into the Arabian peninsula, and from there they quickly overran the entire Eurasian landmass.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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