Definition of "atolls" []

• Plural form of atoll. (noun)

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• "In 1943, during World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin atolls from the Japanese."
• "Life, the photojournalism magazine created by Henry R. Luce (loos), was first published. during World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin (MAH'-kihn) atolls from the Japanese. most U.S. wartime rationing of foods, including meat and butter, was set to expire by day's end."
• "US forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin atolls from the Japanese."