mainland
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Speaking about the new hospital facility he was opening, Prince William told Heart: " A lot of the time people have to go to the mainland, and the cost for them - it's a nightmare."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The Indians who arrived from the mainland are also sceptical.
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
At the time, Britain was still connected to mainland Europe, allowing people and animals to move across the landscape more easily.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
They were safely harbored in the narrow waters, with a long, rocky island to starboard and the sheer white cliffs of the mainland to port.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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East Asia - Middle School
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