as in isle
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago
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Last week, Japan’s Defense Ministry reported tracking four Chinese warships sailing between Okinawa and a nearby island.
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
It’s located in the historic center of Sanità and each of the five rooms is named after islands in the Bay of Naples (Ischia, Capri, Procida, Nisida, and Palmarola).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
As well as Santorini, the nearby islands of Amorgos and Ios have also been shaken.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The territory, considered the largest island in the world, has enjoyed home rule for close to five decades.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
It’s located in the historic center of Sanità and each of the five rooms is named after islands in the Bay of Naples (Ischia, Capri, Procida, Nisida, and Palmarola).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
As well as Santorini, the nearby islands of Amorgos and Ios have also been shaken.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The territory, considered the largest island in the world, has enjoyed home rule for close to five decades.
—Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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