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an area of land that juts out into a body of water
- the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of peninsula was circa 1552
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