mainland
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China’s market has lagged and Beijing recently penalized brokers that let mainland investors buy stocks abroad.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Officials previously attempted to move the carcass from the beach to the port of Grenaa on the Danish mainland, but this proved unsuccessful due to poor weather conditions.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Island gigantism occurs when animals isolated on islands become much larger than related species on the mainland.
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
As I watched, it headed out into Buzzards Bay, toward the mainland.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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East Asia - Middle School
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