Isle of Pines
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Then, in 1950 a French geologist compared Meyer's shards with recent finds from the Isle of Pines, south of New Caledonia, and realised that they belonged to the same tradition.
From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2010
Barqu�n got six years on the Isle of Pines, but Mir�'s defense was so brilliant that he earned Batista's cordial hatred.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fidel served seven months in solitary confinement on the Isle of Pines, passing the time by memorizing an English dictionary.
From Time Magazine Archive
He announced that they would be permitted to land temporarily on the Isle of Pines, ancient pirate hideout 50 miles south of Cuba.
From Time Magazine Archive
Celia stands alone in the rain in her leather pumps and jade housedress waiting for her twin granddaughters to return from their camping trip to the Isle of Pines.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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