islands
Example Sentences
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Jim Fairlie, the Scottish government's minister for agriculture, marine and the islands, said bluetongue is "not going away any time soon" and called the restricted zone covering the whole of Scotland a "practical, sensible step."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Aqua Lares Aqua Expeditions’ yacht, launched in February, sails the country’s inner and outer islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
North Carolina's famed Highway 12, which traces the razor-thin chain of barrier islands off its coast, was washed out this week, stranding some island residents from the mainland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Aside from the cost and the bus islands, some residents are frustrated by the execution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He’d spent an entire night treading water between islands, fighting currents, terrified of sharks, beyond exhausted, hoping an American ship would pass.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
