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the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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Approximately 30 to 40 million years ago, South America was an isolated landmass, separated from Africa by an expanse of ocean that spanned 900 to 1,300 miles (1,800 km), depending on fluctuating sea levels.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The Southern Ocean, which girds the planet in the latitudes above Antarctica and below the other continents, has the worst weather in the world because its waters circulate without any landmass to slow them down.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Around half of the artificial landmass will be publicly accessible, with amenities including a park, cycle paths, a marina and shopping facilities.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
As the planet warms, plants and mosses may conquer more and more of the Antarctic landmass, including non-native plant species.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The Southern Ocean, which girds the planet in the latitudes above Antarctica and below the other continents, has the worst weather in the world because its waters circulate without any landmass to slow them down.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Around half of the artificial landmass will be publicly accessible, with amenities including a park, cycle paths, a marina and shopping facilities.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
As the planet warms, plants and mosses may conquer more and more of the Antarctic landmass, including non-native plant species.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmass. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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landmass
noun
land·mass
-ˌmas 
: a large area of land
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