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mainland

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


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The 150 firefighters who responded to the blaze have returned to the mainland, and the island remains closed to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Both Zhipu and MiniMax have recently said they are preparing to list stocks in mainland China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Pure Living is now "exploring whether the mainland China market would be interested, because there's always there's always interest in UK property".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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