Belle Isle

American

noun

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

Belle Isle British

noun

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 IndyCar started racing at Belle Isle in 2007 and left the island in the Detroit River after last year’s race.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

The Giant Slide in Belle Isle Park in Detroit was closed briefly this month after videos of people flying down its ridges circulated widely online.Credit...

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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