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islands

noun as in land surrounded by body of water

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A relatively small amount of U.S.-bound cocaine is shipped from Venezuela up through the Caribbean islands.

Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony of just more than half a million people scattered across an archipelago of Atlantic islands, had qualified for its first World Cup.

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Some of the entities are registered in other countries, including the British Virgin Islands, Taiwan and Singapore.

The kitchen features two islands, marble countertops, white cabinetry, and state-of-the-art appliances.

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The space includes “dual islands topped with Taj Mahal quartz and premium stainless steel appliances set the stage for gatherings, complemented by an adjacent bar also finished in Taj Mahal quartz,” reads the listing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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