Faeroes
Britishplural noun
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Even people in the Faeroes who defend the traditional practice worried that the hunt would draw unwanted attention because it was far larger than previous ones and seemingly took place without the usual organization.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
Some people in the Faeroes who defend the practice worry that this hunt will draw unwanted attention because it was far larger than previous ones and seemingly took place without the usual organization.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
The Faeroes are five points behind third-place Hungary.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2015
Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2012
A severe epidemic of measles reached the Faeroes in 1781 and then died out, leaving the islands measles free until an infected carpenter arrived on a ship from Denmark in 1846.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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