Islands

/ (ˈaɪləndz) /

pl n

the Islands NZ the islands of the South Pacific

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Words nearby Islands

island flap, island fox, island-hop, island of Reil, Island of the Sun, Islands, islands council, islands of Langerhans, Islands of the Blessed, island universe, Islas Canarias

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Example sentences from the Web for Islands

In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During a debate, the candidates were asked about the islands.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nixon said defending the two islands was “a matter of principle.”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Islands overrun by flawed people, both indigenous and imperialist.
How Haoles Destroyed Hawaii|Wendy Smith|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thence to the Iowa river the navigation is much obstructed with islands.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume I (of 3)|Elliott Coues
Some authors relate, that after their return from Troy they colonized the Gymnasian islands.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
For four days we coasted thus, never out of sight of shore, and usually with islands between us and the main body of water.
Beyond the Frontier|Randall Parrish
However, if you know so much about islands, you must also know how we happened to go into India—or Egypt.
The Best Short Stories of 1917|Various
There were no islands there, and to get away, I must make the other side.
Three Years on the Plains|Edmund B. Tuttle

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