island
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The island sits at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz and gives Tehran control over ships’ movement through the crucial waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But there are concerns in Taipei over Washington's commitment after Trump recently suggested arms sales to the island could be a bargaining chip with China.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"But with the way that things are going right now, it's not looking like a promising future living on the island."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Prime Minister Robert Abela, 48, called the snap election a year early, saying the government needed a fresh mandate in order to shield the tiny, import-heavy island from geopolitical crises.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
General Douglas MacArthur, the officer in charge of the United States Army Forces in the Far East, abandons his home in Manila and relocates to the fortified island of Corregidor.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing island
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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