islands

Example Sentences

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Over time, this ability helped the species spread across enormous stretches of coastline and remote islands.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Her boho-style clothing designs can also be seen hanging up in the expansive walk-in closet, which features three separate storage islands, ideal for anyone with a large collection of fashions.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Around 1,000 miles into the ocean from Portugal these islands offer opportunities for whale-watching and productive introspection on how to find the right partner.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The crew found itself off the coast of Palau, an archipelago of some 340 small islands in the Pacific with a total land area of 189 square miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Yes. Extinct in Kievan Rus’, in the Northlands, in Ingria and the land of the Karelians, even all the way to the islands of Alba.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack