as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Japan and Korea continue to manage their territorial dispute over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of islets claimed by both Seoul and Tokyo, using formal diplomatic channels.
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J. Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2014
Otherwise, the islet is open to Diamond Club guests who reserve at least five nights.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The study focused particularly on the way in which the diets of children could impact the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and kills insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
Beyond that, other islets stretch towards the horizon, the stillness interrupted by occasional, distant sailing yachts.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
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J. Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2014
Otherwise, the islet is open to Diamond Club guests who reserve at least five nights.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The study focused particularly on the way in which the diets of children could impact the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and kills insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
Beyond that, other islets stretch towards the horizon, the stillness interrupted by occasional, distant sailing yachts.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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