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Belle Isle

American

noun

Strait of, a strait between Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 10–15 miles (16–24 km) wide.

Belle Isle British

noun

an island in the Atlantic, at the N entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle , between Labrador and Newfoundland. Area: about 39 sq km (15 sq miles)

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The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Belle Isle Conservancy, which helps the city operate both robots, analyzes the collected debris to identify patterns and develop mitigation strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The IndyCar started racing at Belle Isle in 2007 and left the island in the Detroit River after last year’s race.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

A ride down the Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park has been a mainstay of Detroit summers since 1967.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

We drove out to Belle Isle to look for deer and then stopped in for lunch at the family restaurant.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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