isthmuses

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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  • The islands are wildlife sanctuaries.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • Other routes point drivers toward Norðaravatn, a tranquil village lake that was recently transformed by the islands’ acclaimed ‘Closed for Maintenance’ environmental initiative, where global volunteers and locals hand-built a scenic walking path to protect the surrounding terrain.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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“Isthmuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmuses. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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