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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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 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

Summer blessings were trips to Belle Isle, running outside to the ice cream truck, and late nights sitting on the porch with Mother.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

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