isthmus

as in island
a narrow geographic area that connects two larger geographic areas across a body of water the Isthmus of Panama

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Recent Examples of isthmus This waterway, which slices 50 miles across the isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is an artery of world trade and a key source of Panamanian pride. Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 For generations, outsiders had considered the narrow isthmus to be the perfect spot for a trans-oceanic canal that would shorten the sea voyage by thousands of miles. Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025 At the beginning of the 20th century, the isthmus of Panama was part of Colombia. Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The two oceans have been separated for some three million years, ever since the isthmus of Panama rose out of the water and split them. Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for isthmus
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  • On an artificial island in the city’s bay, architects have erected a mile-long wooden ring encircling dozens of pavilions.
    Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • From $3,000 per night; island buyout from $55,000 per night Pirá Lodge Argentina Located in Argentina’s 4,688-square-mile Iberá Wetlands Reserve, this small lodge was purpose-built for discerning dorado anglers.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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