Islands
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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While in the Big Apple, Island's boss asked Taylor to look after a reggae band who were coming to town.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
I’ll even accept the suggestion that this victory was the result of magic released during a halftime performance from Staten Island’s aging and beloved Wu-Tang Clan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Prices in Long Island’s Nassau County rose 7.6% on average in the first quarter, according to Miller’s latest report.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
He decried RIH’s pleas for relief in Rhode Island’s federal court as “flagrant attempts to avoid compliance with lawful orders” designed to “circumvent the authority of this court.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
After the arrival of Europeans, the Big Island’s King Kamehameha I rapidly proceeded with the consolidation of the largest islands by purchasing European guns and ships to invade and conquer first Maui and then Oahu.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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