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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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Albanian officials have yet to finalize an agreement to allow the group to develop the island of Sazan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The trip to Guantanamo is the second by Hegseth as Pentagon chief, after another early last year, and is the latest in a series of visits to the island by top US officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I never went to his island, his ranch, or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sancho's mind was fixed on one thing: that island.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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