mainland
Example Sentences
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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
On May 22, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission outlined a suite of additional rules, including a requirement that prospective customers’ funds originated outside of mainland China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
I have been to libraries on the mainland, and I know that between my home and the school there was very little.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing mainland
East Asia - Middle School
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