mainland
Example Sentences
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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
Along my journey over my 30 years as a manager, I was made aware that this tradition was only really observed in the British Isles, and not in mainland Europe.
From BBC • May 15, 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
The three men stood on the highest point looking over towards the mainland.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing mainland
East Asia - Middle School
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