mainland
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Scientists also found little evidence that wrens from Shetland and St Kilda regularly interbreed with mainland populations.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Wrens from Fair Isle and the Outer Hebrides remained more genetically similar to mainland birds, showing that island evolution can vary significantly even across nearby islands.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Mr. Popkin explains that with this single sentence Napoleon’s new regime abrogated earlier constitutional provisions that “put the inhabitants of the country’s overseas territories under the same laws” as those in mainland France.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
However, he stressed how two bridges connecting the island to mainland Wales was "not sufficient".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Nobody strands himself on an island unless he’s finished with the mainland.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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