Roanoke Island
Americannoun
noun
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The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island said in a statement that euthanasia was the best course of action because rehabilitation for many large whale species is difficult or impossible.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Today, Roanoke Island is known as “the lost colony,” and its fate remains a mystery.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Later that year, his first exploring party reached Roanoke Island and reported that the natives were friendly and harmless, and the soil and climate were delightful.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
The colonists’ supplies ran out and they relied on the Roanoke Island Indians for food.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
On the 11th the "Lancer" brought our baggage, and also the sad news of the drowning of Captain Mix, who in attempting to return to the regiment took a small schooner for Roanoke Island.
From History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers by Blakeslee, B. F.
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