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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Good Inside from bed on the big island.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The MV Hondius, carrying around 150 people, was anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the archipelago near northwest Africa, Spain’s Health Ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"We must look at the entire island and how the relationship can be improved with the language across all 32 counties," Nic Liam said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Maybe they did make it off the island in time.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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