island

Example Sentences

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Campbell felt she was left with no choice but to give up her job and she moved to her father's home island of Lewis where she worked in the voluntary sector.

From BBC

Overall, roughly one in three fish contained at least one microplastic particle, but the results varied widely between islands.

From Science Daily

The story by William Golding, about young boys stranded on an island who descend into bloody chaos, left a "profound scar" on Thorne and, years later, he's adapting it into a four-part BBC series.

From BBC

For Miskelly, visits to the Jersey Zoo were a highlight of childhood holidays to the island that he hopes future generations will get to experience.

From BBC

While most advise caution due to the shortages of fuel, power and other basics, Argentina has advised its nationals to avoid the island altogether.

From Barron's