remote island

collocation in English

meaningsofremoteandisland

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remote
adjective
uk
/rɪˈməʊt/us
/rɪˈmoʊt/
far away ...
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island
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.lənd/us
/ˈaɪ.lənd/
a piece of land completely surrounded ...
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(Definition ofremoteandislandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofremote island

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There might be a certain problem over selecting a particularremoteisland.
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What does he know about theremoteislandthat may be concerned?
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I refer to the importance of transport costs to fish farms inremoteislandcommunities.
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Some services have to be co-ordinated while others, on aremoteisland, do not.
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I refer to the particularlyremoteislandareas which we also have a duty to support and not to abandon.
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It is especially valid in connection withremoteislandcommunities, such as those that her constituency also contains.
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It is of economic importance because it secures an income in what are often poorremoteislandareas.
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We might even go to aremoteislandto sort things out while at a spa, for example.
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They then journey by boat to aremoteisland.
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But who are these inhabitants of thisremoteisland, how do they live, and what do they think about their way of life?
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Subsidy has therefore a limited but important part to play in order to maintain vital air services toremoteislandcommunities.
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One day, he catches sight of aremoteislandand jumps ship, swimming to the island.
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The player-character is a tiny warrior exploring the depths of aremoteisland.
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The next morning, a group of people travel to aremoteislandto study fossils.
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Many pirates search for his mountain of gold hidden on aremoteisland.
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They are assigned to serve in aremoteislandof the mission.
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The team provided medical aid and assistance, water purification and debris clearing toremoteislandcommunities.
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The islands are a popular destination for tourists looking for aremoteislandexperience.
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He leaves for aremoteislandwithout telling anyone his whereabouts.
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The mostremoteislandis, at its closest, 5.1 km from the shore.
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The loss is borne by the taxpayer and if it is used on that service it cannot be used to help services to the moreremoteislandcommunities.
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At the same time we have to consider the special problems of representation on theremoteislandgroups and in sparsely populated areas of the mainland.
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It concerns a group of people who have gathered on aremoteislandfor fun and relaxation.
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She also sets up a base on aremoteislandwhich is used in later episodes as well.
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