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mainland

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


Example Sentences

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Doggerland once formed a land bridge connecting Britain to mainland Europe before rising sea levels submerged it, creating the modern North Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Most of the company's cars are sold in mainland China, though Seres has also expanded to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We were running this airlift, like small propeller planes with eight seats, trying to get more than 100 people back to the mainland before twilight hits because they don’t have lighting on the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Beavers are native to the British mainland but they were hunted to extinction in the 16th Century.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“And if he needs more than I can give him, we’ll take him to the mainland as soon as we can.”

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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