Islands
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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It is also home to a lizard species found only on three of the Channel Islands; a spotted skunk that lives on just two Channel Islands; a unique island fox subspecies; and several uncommon birds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami advisory for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Since 2024, Barcelona and many other tourist hubs, along the Mediterranean coast, in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, have seen summer protests against perceived excessive visitor numbers.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In the Canary Islands on Thursday and Friday, Leo will meet migrants and the organisations helping them and will be joined by Sanchez to honour thousands of migrants who have died trying to reach Europe.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
We, my mother and I, were headed to meet my father in the Philippine Islands, where we would live for three years.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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