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atoll

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Definition of atoll

as in island

a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral

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Recent Examples of atoll The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim some of the 250 islands, reefs and atolls in the waterway. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 To date, more than 180 resorts dot the Maldives’ lush atolls. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 Hawkes was born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and adopted as a baby by an American family who raised him in Utah, thousands of miles from the coral atolls of his birthplace. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for atoll

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In 2025, Mestiza became the first female DJ duo to get a residency at the Hï Ibiza club on the Spanish island known as a destination for electronic music lovers.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
There are a total of 39 units, most of which have been renovated as of 2024, swapping an old Florida aesthetic for something more contemporary island chic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water.

— Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026

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On the screen were six images, each representing a different aspect of the kingdom’s landscape including a rich coral reef, an arid desert and a dense city skyline.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
The first episode will focus on coral reef restoration company Coral Vita, followed by former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s Chicago CRED, which aims to prevent gun violence.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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