mainland
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Also this week, Japan deployed long-range missiles capable of reaching China’s mainland as part of a military buildup on its strategic southwestern islands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The pair left the island of Sicily, heading for the Italian mainland, arriving in the town of Maratea.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The other two are in Sardinia, and are earmarked for closure in 2028-2029, once the island is electrically linked to the mainland via a new submarine cable.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Mrs. Kincaid worked on the mainland as an accountant, but sometimes did her work from home.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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