- plural of island.
islands
Example Sentences
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The waves were recorded by ocean bottom seismometers positioned around the plateau and by instruments installed on nearby oceanic islands.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
After Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16, their players were filmed singing a chant referencing the islands.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Even those who grew up on the islands don’t take it for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Researchers say these impacts make it especially important to assess the risks on Mediterranean islands, where many unique invertebrate and vertebrate species are found nowhere else.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Enchanted islands; unicorns, and krakens, and gold-horned hares.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
