Islands
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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They were joined by Kimberlyn King-Hinds of the Northern Mariana Islands and James Moylan of Guam, nonvoting delegates who can debate and cast votes on amendments but not on actual legislation.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Last year, the Marshall Islands played the US Virgin Islands in their first international match.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
In 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
To close that gap, the team conducted years of fieldwork, including collecting living brachiopods in Washington state's San Juan Islands, where they remain relatively common.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
He had married her to Erik Iron- maker and named the Anvil-Breaker to rule the Iron Islands whilst he was chasing dragons.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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