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mainlands

noun

plural of mainland
as in continents
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days

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Recent Examples of mainlands The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • The doc follows Oasis across 12 concerts on three continents during their Live ’25 tour, the band’s first live appearances since their acrimonious split back in 2009.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The price of diesel fuel has hit an all-time high as wars on two continents and a global refinery shortage combined with higher seasonal demand to push prices upward.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Mainlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainlands. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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