"In 2006, the year after Wang’s expedition began, China opened the highest railway line on Earth, finally fulfilling Mao Zedong’s dream of integrating Tibet with central and eastern China."
Does "the year" refer to the period of time (365 days) or is it an appositive of "2006" in the above?
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In your sentence, "the year" refers to 2006.
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In your sentence, "the year" refers to 2006.
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