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Santorini

American  
[san-tuh-ree-nee, sahn-daw-ree-nee] / ˌsæn təˈri ni, ˌsɑn dɔˈri ni /
Also Santorin

noun

  1. a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades group, 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km)


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“We couldn’t even walk down the street in Santorini because there were so many people,” Puterbaugh, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist based in Raleigh, N.C., said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The ceremony was held at a resort in Santorini, according to TMZ, which first reported the wedding.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

"The very existence of our islands is threatened," they warned in a resolution initiated by the mayor of Santorini, Nikos Zorzos.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Another beach club is due to open in Santorini, Greece, this year, followed by Cozumel, Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Just at this point Conte Francesco Santorini entered the apartment, tired and drowsy.

From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Gozzi, Carlo

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