mainland
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We’ve been able to ruthlessly and mostly successfully smother the group from threatening the U.S. mainland and American interests abroad.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Victory Giant Technology Huizhou has said it will use most of the proceeds to expand production in mainland China.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
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
According to the RSPB, the bird went extinct in the 1600s before a small number of wild cranes from mainland Europe ventured to the Norfolk Fens.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He thinks that now, for sure, I’m going to move to the mainland.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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