desert island
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Outwardly a barren desert island, Larak has housed a Russian-made satellite communications-jamming system guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with antiship missiles, according to Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
When we play the desert island game, we do it with the tacit acknowledgement that its proposed diversions are impractical.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
LuPone, whose native gifts and career trajectory destined her for triumph, would be my desert island Rose, if I could bring just one.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025
In 2014 actress Kareena Kapoor told Desi Island Discs Tujhe Dekha To would be her first pick to take with her to a desert island.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
Instead they are enormously bloated and fat, and living on a desert island.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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