archipelago
Example Sentences
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The Spanish archipelago is the jumping off point for their continued journey onward to the European continent.
From Barron's
The future of the base, situated on a remote archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory, has been the subject of debate in recent years.
Since 1 October, the agency has identified 118 cases of shigella and 43 of salmonella linked to trips to the West African archipelago.
From BBC
It summoned Tokyo's ambassador, warned its citizens against visiting Japan and conducted joint air drills with Russia around the archipelago.
From Barron's
Marcos is facing a public firestorm over sham infrastructure projects meant to control flooding in the archipelago country, where typhoon-driven rains submerged entire towns last year.
From Barron's
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