island
Example Sentences
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Then there are the two walk-in closets, one of which features a sizable island at its center, ideal for storing accessories.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The island sits at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz and gives Tehran control over ships’ movement through the crucial waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Around 370,000 people across a swath of the country from Shikoku island in western Japan to Tokyo have been urged to evacuate, the government said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
But there are concerns in Taipei over Washington's commitment after Trump recently suggested arms sales to the island could be a bargaining chip with China.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"Your master told me a lot of things that weren't true. He even promised to give me an island to govern, and I'm still waiting for it."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing island
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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