Andaman
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Andaman police chief HGS Dhaliwal said his officers were doing everything possible to protect the island from outsiders, but Justin warned that social media–driven publicity seekers were increasingly difficult to deter.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"We don't even know how they identify themselves," Justin told AFP on the main Andaman Island -- a different world, but just two hours away by boat.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Although the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been studied for decades, many parts of their forests remain difficult to access, and some groups of animals are still poorly documented.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025
By the way, has Mum ever told you about Nolitha, the other lady in my cell from the Andaman Islands?
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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