Faeroes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Even people in the Faeroes who defend the traditional practice worried that the hunt would draw unwanted attention because it was far larger than previous ones and seemingly took place without the usual organization.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022
The Faeroes — 18 rocky islands located halfway between Scotland and Iceland — are semi-independent and part of the Danish realm.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021
The Faeroes also won 1-0 in Greece in November for its first competitive away win since 2001, and it cost the job of Greece coach Claudio Ranieri.
From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015
Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2012
A classic illustration of how such diseases occur as epidemics is the history of measles on the isolated Atlantic islands called the Faeroes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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