island
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On Wednesday, the U.S. indicted Cuba’s Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel, on charges of ordering civilian aircraft shot down near the island nation in 1996.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The Cuban military would be hampered in any fight by the U.S. blockade of oil shipments to the island, which produces only about 40% of its crude-oil needs every day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As the charges against Raúl Castro were announced, many Cubans were unaware and incommunicado due to the 20-hour blackouts continuing to grip the island.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Earlier in the week, Nielsen held talks with Trump's special envoy for Greenland, Jeff Landry, who made his first visit -- uninvited -- to the island since his appointment in December.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The island is surrounded by mountains that shoot up to the sky.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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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