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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Giglio, one of the seven Tuscan islands, has always carried that tone in its history.—
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Leo will spend two days in the Canary Islands, which are closer to Africa than the Spanish peninsula, visiting two of the seven islands and meeting with migrants and the humanitarian organizations that provide care for them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Isthmuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmuses. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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