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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By the time Dreyfus arrived, the trio of islands off the coast of French Guiana, part of the territory that France colonized in the 1640s, had long been collectively known as Devil’s Island.
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
Likewise, the trailer gives us a good look at how Hangar 13 is bringing the island to life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the most striking example of the corps’ unique position, one that unsettled many of the island’s planter class, was its legal representation.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
On 365 acres across two private islands, the group is creating an upscale destination in the Bahamas complete with a full-service superyacht marina.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
Likewise, the trailer gives us a good look at how Hangar 13 is bringing the island to life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the most striking example of the corps’ unique position, one that unsettled many of the island’s planter class, was its legal representation.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
On 365 acres across two private islands, the group is creating an upscale destination in the Bahamas complete with a full-service superyacht marina.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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