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 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 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

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

“That’s not true, Donna. He’s taking you all the way out to Belle Isle, isn’t he?”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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