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Belle Isle

American  

noun

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

Belle Isle British  

noun

  1. 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 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 vehicle was recovered in Highlands Walk, Belle Isle, a short time later, police said.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

The Detroit Grand Prix returned downtown for the first time since 1991, when it was held on a 2.5-mile course in the same area, after running up the river at Belle Isle.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 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

Spring fog foams over the ramparts of the newly opened Belle Isle Bridge.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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