islands

Example Sentences

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It is understood that medical staff will be sent to the islands to provide support.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Two years ago, he turned several straggly islands off Miami into blooming lily pads by surrounding them with hot-pink fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 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

They were the men who had spread the name of Salem so far and wide that natives of some distant islands thought Salem was a country—near the United States—and probably bigger.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham