islands
Example Sentences
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Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, sits in a strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
It has been proposed that health care in the islands would be absorbed by local authorities, though no decisions have been made on this.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The weather service has issued coastal flood and high surf advisories encompassing Santa Catalina and Santa Barbara islands, Malibu, Los Angeles and Ventura County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Sea Lion oilfield, around 130 miles from the islands, contains an estimated 1.7 billion barrels of oil - described by Rockhopper as a field containing "highly marketable crude".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“You folks have plenty family on both islands, so either be one good choice.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
