Islands
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Retina Fernández puts a positive spin on the islands' habit of hitting the headlines due to international crises.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
"This also affects the islands' attitude towards politics: They approach it pragmatically instead of ideologically, simply wanting the country to function well," the analyst explained.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The Pacific islands’ government, which is fully independent of the U.S., receives $115 million a year from Washington in return for granting America authority over defense matters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Interest in the islands' culinary heritage is increasing, and many residents and visitors are eager to eat foods that connect them with local history.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
In appearance and genes those islands’ inhabitants are similar to South Chinese, and even more similar to tropical Southeast Asians, especially those of the Malay Peninsula.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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