island
Example Sentences
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By the time you’re invited to nibble the pulp off seeds straight from a tamarind pod, a palate cleanser before dessert, you may have forgotten that the island you’re on is Manhattan.
Mexico is one of a handful of nations that have in the past provided Cuba with oil over the years, a longstanding gesture of solidarity with the Caribbean island.
A beautiful, remote island off the coast of south-west Wales could be your new home - as long as you are happy to count puffins.
From BBC
The ruling has raised concerns around future sales of investments for private equity funds or foreign direct investment routed through the island nation.
From BBC
The MAS uses currency as a policy tool to dampen inflationary expectations and support growth as trade flows dwarf the island nation’s domestic activity.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
