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Recent Examples of isthmusDestinations One visit just barely scratches the surface of the isthmus nation that straddles Central and South America.—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024 These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 This waterway, which slices 50 miles across the isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is an artery of world trade and a key source of Panamanian pride.—Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for isthmus
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island
Noun
The kitchen’s highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Some fisherwomen have objected to being photographed—and put on social media—by tourists, who are vacationing on the island in increasing numbers.
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