moor

Example Sentences

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Cathy befriends young Heathcliff after her rich, alcoholic father brings him to live and work as a servant on their estate perched atop the windy English moors.

From Salon

The fire occurred not far from where two oil tankers were moored.

From Barron's

Talk about wild and windy moors, temper and jealousy!

From Los Angeles Times

And about 15,000 people are said to live on canal boats moored on the banks.

From Barron's

The Marinera remains moored in the Moray Firth, with other US-seized vessels being held off the coast of Texas and Puerto Rico.

From BBC