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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More atelier than dressing room, complete with three custom islands and watch drawers.
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Officially called Cabo Verde, with its population of about 500,000, the country is an archipelago of ten islands off the coast of West Africa.
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“Isthmuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmuses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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