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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Park rangers offer tours in the summer, making this one of the more accessible islands to explore.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026 -
While ten of the 12 winners hail from Barbados, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe—Caribbean islands that have shaped this spirit for centuries—finalists from Japan and Scotland highlight the category’s growing international presence.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Isthmuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmuses. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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