islands

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French lawmakers on Tuesday recognised the state's partial responsibility in allowing a toxic pesticide to be used in the French West Indies despite health warnings, inflicting long-term harm on the islands and their people.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Over time, this ability helped the species spread across enormous stretches of coastline and remote islands.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

After his release in 2019, Dong attempted to leave China again, this time by swimming to Kinmen, a group of Taiwanese-controlled islands off the Chinese mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Her boho-style clothing designs can also be seen hanging up in the expansive walk-in closet, which features three separate storage islands, ideal for anyone with a large collection of fashions.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

To the south, Roz saw remote islands and icebergs.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown