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Staten Island
/ˈstæt.ən ˈaɪ.lənd/
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What does Staten Island mean?
proper noun
- A borough and island in New York City, New York, United States, one of five, situated south-southwest of Manhattan. It is coterminous with Richmond County.
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/ˈstæt.ən ˈaɪ.lənd/
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Here was another item detailing the wrecking of a vessel in ice and snow off Prince’s Bay on Staten Island.
In ranging Staten Island, a good port was found, situated three leagues to the westward of St. John, and in a northern direction.
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On Staten Island I have seen large patches mulched with salt hay.
The first practical use of the system took place on a thirteen-mile stretch of the Staten Island Railroad with the results mentioned by Edison above.
Ill-health and poverty, consequent on an injury due to an explosion on board the Staten Island ferry boat Westfield, retarded his experiments, and prevented him from completing his patent.