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Recent Examples of isthmus
Where is Francesca Hong from? Hong is from Madison and still represents the city's isthmus area in the state Assembly.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He is shorn of his rakish mustache, and a scruffy isthmus sprouts at the crown of his receding hairline.
—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
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
He is shorn of his rakish mustache, and a scruffy isthmus sprouts at the crown of his receding hairline.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isthmus
island
Noun
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Meanwhile, satellite imagery from late September showed Fujian docked at Hainan island in the northern part of the South China Sea, where its commissioning ceremony is expected soon.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Officials in Jamaica have activated nearly 600 shelters and closed major transportation hubs in anticipation of hazardous conditions, and have said that warehouses across the island are well-stocked with thousands of food packages ready for quick distribution if necessary.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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