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"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1971, the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran put troops on Abu Musa along with Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb during a period of turmoil sparked by British retreat from the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A pair of tiny sun-baked islands called Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are Iran’s eyes on the channel, and of course have boasted military fortifications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Havering Council said it would continue to call on the government and the Greater London Authority for funding and support to expedite a legal solution.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Once the colonists had reached the shores of Greater Australia, they spread quickly over the whole continent to occupy even its farthest reaches and most inhospitable habitats.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond