moor

Example Sentences

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"They want to come here and experience the Brontes, the moor, and find their own interpretation of Emily," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

"Hopefully they will be okay because the wind is horrendous up on the moor edge," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Its single “Chains of Love” is a hybrid of new and old, with orchestral flourishes bouncing off the singer’s voice, which is processed to sound pinched and distant—as if echoing across a windswept moor, perhaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

He said with it being a Bank Holiday weekend, they are advising people to leave this section of the moor alone, and not be tempted to "have a look".

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Three dead trees on the moor below, burned up alive by lightning, are ominous portents.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner