mainland

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Closer to Dubai than to the Iranian mainland, Abu Musa was a British protectorate along with seven emirates that are today the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The other two are in Sardinia, and are earmarked for closure in 2028-2029, once the island is electrically linked to the mainland via a new submarine cable.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Isle of Islay is due to set off on its first passenger sailing from Port Askaig on Islay at 12:30, arriving at Kennacraig on the mainland about two hours later.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For mainland Chinese tech firms it means they are finding access to capital, customers and trust harder to secure in some international markets.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It came to us on the ferry after my mainland grandfather died.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson