Faroes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Faroes, who were on a three-match winning run and still harboured faint hopes of qualification, had the audacity to take the lead against opponents who only needed a draw to progress.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
Critics say politicians in Scotland have wasted years talking about tunnels while the Faroes, nearly 200 miles further out into the Atlantic, have actually built them.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
And since you only need one hand to eat this hot dog style served in the Faroes, it’s the perfect accompaniment.
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024
In this isolated land with its sparse population of some 54,400 people, the environment’s magic is pervasive — one reason, perhaps, why the Faroes also bubble with human innovation that takes its cue from nature.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023
One is told that to-day there are dialects in the Bight of Heligoland and among the Faroes which are peculiar to a single family.
From The Unity of Civilization by Various
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