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Islands

British  
/ ˈaɪləndz /

plural noun

  1. the islands of the South Pacific

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Downing Street has said that sovereignty of the Falkland Islands "rests with the UK" and that the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Early this month, a rattlesnake bite was reported in Ventura County near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The Paracel and Spratly Islands are also believed to sit atop stores of natural resources and potential energy reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Many of the vessels that cross the strait fly common shipping flags such as those of Panama, the Marshall Islands, and Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In May, 1862, she boarded the Atlantic, a Government transport, headed for Beaufort, which is located on Port Royal, one of the Sea Islands, off the coast of South Carolina.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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