mainland
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Known as "the little church in the sea", its picturesque location on a tiny island off the Welsh mainland make it a popular spot for weddings and christenings.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Goods processed in Hainan, under that rule, can enter the mainland duty-free if they have generated at least 30% added value on the island.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
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
But the motorboat had gone back to the mainland.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing mainland
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - Introductory
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