Staten Island
Americannoun
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an island facing New York Bay.
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Formerly Richmond. a borough of New York City including this island. 64½ sq. mi. (167 sq. km).
noun
Example Sentences
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A man struck by lightning as he was walking down the street in Staten Island, United States, has described the experience as "horrific".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The city said that the filing triggers an automatic stay, effectively putting the Staten Island court order on ice until a higher court issues a judgment on the appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Soon afterward, Doppler weather radar at Newark Airport briefly detected an elongated cloud of falling pebbles extending from Staten Island into New Jersey.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Down by her green toes, Melanie Griffith’s Staten Island secretary Tess McGill ferries to Manhattan to type memos for important men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
After they left one house, on Staten Island, I waited around and knocked on the door, “I can’t believe it,” the woman said, “another visitor!”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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