Great Wall
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They’d loved hiking the Great Wall of China and participating in 150-mile bike rides, and had shored up their finances to retire early.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Great Wall Motors had a product plan sketched for building vehicles in the U.S., and it was preparing to launch before the pandemic hit, people familiar with the discussions said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
He had his photograph taken by the Great Wall.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Baca is best known for the mural “The Great Wall of Los Angeles,” which extends for over half a mile along the Tujunga Wash and depicts the complex history of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Our Great Wall of China in matchsticks is nearly done, and she’s already sent away for instructions on how to do a Taj Mahal.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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