Hispaniola
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Much like in the U.S., immigration is a contentious topic in the Dominican Republic — the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, which has seen an exodus of its people over the decade.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Another major hot spot stretches across parts of the North Atlantic near and east of Cuba, Hispaniola and Florida.
From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025
The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, is going even further, building a border wall between the two countries that share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
From New York Times • May 19, 2024
The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, has closed its land border.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
He had just re-turned from a vacation in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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