island

Example Sentences

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You can see why the island might be a tempting prize for Beijing.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Traffic across King Fahd Bridge, a major artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain, was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said, following the issuance of security alerts in the area.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Iranian media reported explosions on Kharg Island, the key island for oil exports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Marsden came to the island in the 1820s, after making his name in Liverpool as a brush manufacturer.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There was a hole in the ice, about halfway between the lakeside and the island.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo