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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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People on that island should be alert to potential mudslides and flash flooding, particularly in higher elevations.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The ship was scheduled to originally sail through The Bahamas, visiting Bimini and Freeport, together with a trip to Royal Caribbean's private island at CocoCay.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris’ family has roots in Saint Ann Parish, on the north coast of the island, where Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA), was born.
—Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The ship was scheduled to originally sail through The Bahamas, visiting Bimini and Freeport, together with a trip to Royal Caribbean's private island at CocoCay.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris’ family has roots in Saint Ann Parish, on the north coast of the island, where Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA), was born.
—Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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