islands

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The sailing was set to take passengers to remote islands from the South Atlantic to Cape Verde.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

These patterns form when strong winds are forced around elevated terrain, such as islands rising from the ocean.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The Hondius, she highlighted, was an expedition vessel, with passengers going ashore on Atlantic islands to do birdwatching and other activities -- meaning there could be "some source of infection on the islands".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

She noted the cruise had visited many different islands, some of which have rodents, which typically spread the virus through their faeces, saliva or urine.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

There were richly carved boxes which opened only under a full moon, and teapots that never grew cold, made from fire clay forged in the eastern islands.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell