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As such, one lesson other Central American elites have drawn from his regime is that capitalism in the isthmus can thrive without democracy.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
We are connected to the Spanish mainland via two bridges and a natural isthmus, which has been in use since Roman times.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Where is Francesca Hong from? Hong is from Madison and still represents the city's isthmus area in the state Assembly.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 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
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
We are connected to the Spanish mainland via two bridges and a natural isthmus, which has been in use since Roman times.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Where is Francesca Hong from? Hong is from Madison and still represents the city's isthmus area in the state Assembly.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isthmus
island
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The island has long struggled with electricity shortages and economic hardship, conditions many in South Florida's Cuban community say must change.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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