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island

[ahy-luhnd] / ˈaɪ lənd /


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Pakpour was seen flying over the island in a helicopter in the report showing Iran's latest military manoeuvres.

From BBC

He said although the island "has still got a lot of reserves", there was an ongoing "structural financing issue".

From BBC

Instead, it’s a light, line-drawn tale of sisters on a tiny island forgetting themselves, then remembering.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hjortspring boat was discovered on the Danish island of Als and first excavated in the early 1900s.

From Science Daily

Several European nations last month sent troops to the island, which belongs to Denmark, and threatened to use their financial muscle to retaliate against the tariffs that Washington imposed in retribution.

From The Wall Street Journal