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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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Accessible only by ferry, this car-free island is made for slowing down and soaking up the moment.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
But after many hours at sea, the boat finally stopped on a remote island.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
They were found in a peat bog in northeastern Greece near the island of Thasos, an ancient hub for silver mining and metalwork.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
The island’s dark skies offer some of the best views of the cosmos.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
But after many hours at sea, the boat finally stopped on a remote island.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
They were found in a peat bog in northeastern Greece near the island of Thasos, an ancient hub for silver mining and metalwork.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
The island’s dark skies offer some of the best views of the cosmos.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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