Islands
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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After Barcelona, he visits the Canary Islands on Thursday and Friday where he will focus on immigration as the Atlantic archipelago is a key entry point to Europe for irregular migrants.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami advisory for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In the Canary Islands later in the trip, the Pope will be joined by Sanchez to honour thousands of migrants who have died trying to reach Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The Channel Islands National Park Foundation is on hand to raise money for the park.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But on March I, 1954, a thermonuclear weapons test at Bikini in the Marshall Islands detonated at higher yield than expected.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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