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Santorini

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[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

Santorini has erupted multiple times in recorded history, most recently in 1950.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 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

Here are two pairs of small cartilages, the cartilages of Santorini and the cartilages of Wrisberg.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.

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