Great Wall

British

noun

astronomy a vast sheet of many thousands of gravitationally associated galaxies detected in the universe

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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

Lion and dragon dancers perform on the Great Wall of China, in Badaling, to entertain visitors who have come to enjoy the illuminated monument during the Year of the Horse celebrations.

From Barron's

“Many foreigners’ perceptions of China may still be stuck at kung fu, the Great Wall and pandas.

From The Wall Street Journal

GM first attempted to sell the Pune factory to Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors.

From The Wall Street Journal

But after paying a visit to the Great Wall of China, he quickly got down to business.

From The Wall Street Journal

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