isthmuses

noun

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

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islands
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  • One of Tuscany’s most tranquil islands The Tuscan island of Giglio hit the news in 2012 when a cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, ran aground here and capsized, with the loss of 32 lives.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Now, over a century after that, the French government maintains research stations on the islands and sporadically sends ships to maintain equipment, deliver and return scientists for seasonal fieldwork, and perform supply and maintenance duties.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
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