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moorland

[moor-luhnd, -land] / ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd /




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It burned through about 10 sq miles of forest and moorland near Aviemore in July and August.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Hume welcomed government funding to help cover North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service's expenses from the wildfire, and £3.2m towards moorland recovery.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

So far this summer, firefighters have mainly battled wildfires in rural areas and moorland across the country.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The sun may be hiding behind grey clouds, but for hundreds of people in flowing red dresses dancing on Yorkshire moorland it'll take more than a threat of rain to dampen their spirits.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The smell of wet earth comes to me from those thumbed and tattered pages, the sour tang of moorland peat, the feel of soggy moss spattered white in places by a heron’s droppings.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier


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