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Recent Examples of isthmus
He is shorn of his rakish mustache, and a scruffy isthmus sprouts at the crown of his receding hairline.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The challenging cultural and historical realities that have shaped and scarred the Central American isthmus have impacted each country in the region uniquely, with decades of stability surely one of the most important factors in Costa Rica's rise among travelers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The latest screwworm detections in Oaxaca and Veracruz are just beyond the isthmus.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Steamships laden with mail sailed from the East Coast to Panama, where the mail was taken off the ships, transported in canoes or on pack animals, and handed to another steamship waiting on the Pacific side of the isthmus.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The challenging cultural and historical realities that have shaped and scarred the Central American isthmus have impacted each country in the region uniquely, with decades of stability surely one of the most important factors in Costa Rica's rise among travelers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The latest screwworm detections in Oaxaca and Veracruz are just beyond the isthmus.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Steamships laden with mail sailed from the East Coast to Panama, where the mail was taken off the ships, transported in canoes or on pack animals, and handed to another steamship waiting on the Pacific side of the isthmus.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isthmus
island
Noun
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From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee (OC-45) provides a neutral white that’s not too stark on the cabinets, and Sherwin-Williams’ Austere Gray (SW 6184) adds a bit of contrast on the island.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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