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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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After setting sail, the boat zigzags between tropical islands covered in coconut palms and Jenga-like rock formations.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Negotiations on handing the islands to Mauritius began in 2022 under the United Kingdom’s previous Conservative government and resumed after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was elected in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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