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no , they don't the water level can get so high so it catches up to the island level so it submerges the island.
Not always the case... for instance, the Hawaiian Islands steadily, yet very slowly, sink as time passes. Google "island subsidence" for more info.
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In the us
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ISLANDS.....?
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