mainland
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Wrens from mainland Britain typically weigh between 7 and 10 grams.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Liu Xiaoli, who faces eviction from her subdivided flat, works two part-time jobs as a cook and cleaner to make ends meet after her divorce, and supports her daughter and granddaughter in mainland China.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
To better understand how island evolution works, researchers compared the Scottish island birds with wrens from mainland Britain using body measurements, song recordings, and whole genome sequencing.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The analysts note that existing offshore accounts held by mainland traders continue to generate commission and interest income, and the new rules don’t specify whether investors must fully unwind positions in the next two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He turned and gazed longingly toward the mainland.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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