peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 
-shə-lə
-shə-lə
: a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus
also
: a piece of land jutting out into the water whether with or without a well-defined isthmus
the Italian peninsula
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They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Authorities had warned of volcanic activity as magma accumulated beneath the peninsula, about 20 miles southwest of Reykjavik, Reuters reported.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Canadian company’s 645-mile pipeline carries oil products from across northern Wisconsin through Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The storm also is expected to spawn some tornadoes, which could hit the Florida Keys and the far southwest parts of the Florida peninsula through Wednesday night.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
His district covers a wide swath of the lower peninsula, and includes Ludington, Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Caledonia and Ionia.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The Canadian company’s 645-mile pipeline carries oil products from across northern Wisconsin through Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The storm also is expected to spawn some tornadoes, which could hit the Florida Keys and the far southwest parts of the Florida peninsula through Wednesday night.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
His district covers a wide swath of the lower peninsula, and includes Ludington, Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Caledonia and Ionia.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
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