islands
Example Sentences
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The first families from outside the islands only settled in 1969, encouraged by the government who feared losing control of the sparsely populated territory.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Qeshm and its surrounding islands are the key to the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
These underground intrusions are important because they help build and reshape volcanic islands over time.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The individual’s health is being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as British health officials as the islands are a British Overseas Territory.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“In the boat! We’d pull it up onto the bank and lay our mats in the bottom. Sometimes we’d camp on islands in the river!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
