moored
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a drone struck a US-owned gas vessel moored in an Egyptian port, causing a fire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It’s reminiscent of a question asked more than a century ago when a visitor noticed stockbrokers’ fine sailboats moored near Wall Street: “But where are the customers’ yachts?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Three days before the U.S. game in Seattle some 500 fans, most wearing the blue-and-white striped jerseys of Argentina, filed onto a 322-foot cargo barge moored in Elliott Bay to watch their team play Algeria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Psychologically, I’m moored somewhere. This place is my anchor.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
He signaled to Wylan, and they continued to make their way past the boats and ships moored along the dock, keeping as low as possible.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
