unmoor
Example Sentences
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Some officials worry it could lodge above that level long enough to unmoor the public’s expectations of future inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
That attitude, however, tends to unmoor people from even basic morality.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
“This is morning glory,” he said proudly, caressing a vibrant flowering vine one recent afternoon as he prepared to unmoor the boat for the enjoyment of his customers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Further declines will surely come, but it will take new, unexpected shocks to unmoor stocks, bonds and commodities in a fundamental way.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
I might even be enjoying myself, if I could only unmoor myself from the place I want to be.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
