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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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The other piece, the former military island of Sazan, envisions an ultraluxury resort just across water from Zvërnec.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The trip to Guantanamo is the second by Hegseth as Pentagon chief, after another early last year, and is the latest in a series of visits to the island by top US officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike other pines, the island Torrey pines are not fire-adapted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Explosions have also been heard on the island of Qeshm in the Gulf, as well as a number of other cities, including Bandar Abbas and Sirik.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

About twenty people carrying torches were coming toward his room, shouting, "To arms! To arms, Your Honor! This island is under enemy attack! We need your strength, your ingenuity, your courage to guide us!"

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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