Lost Colony
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Lost Colony
First recorded in 1800–05
Example Sentences
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It is called “The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island,” and echos many of the sentiments he has voiced for years.
From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2020
It is called ‘The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island,’ and echoes many of the sentiments he has voiced for years.
From Fox News • Aug. 19, 2020
Lawler, a journalist, explores in his latest book the haunting real-life mystery of a lost English settlement in the New World: “The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2018
The issues raised by the Lost Colony are still playing out.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018
The story of the "Lost Colony" has led to a great deal of investigation and surmise.
From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles
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