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mainland

[meyn-land, -luhnd] / ˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd /
NOUN
shore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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They added that pilots "will operate with seven aircraft, continuing to deliver high quality engaging displays at airshows and events across the UK, mainland Europe and further afield".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Island birds are more innovative than mainland ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Designed to rival China's investments around the Indian Ocean, New Delhi's colossal project will be built on Great Nicobar Island, a site offering a naval presence far closer to Southeast Asia than India's mainland.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“That’s what makes fighting a fire like this different, as opposed to mainland firefight where we can drive in trucks and equipment,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For school, Harriet and her brothers also crossed to the mainland.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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