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
Campers were being asked to check the Backpack Code and where camping is permitted on the moor before heading out.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
Three dead trees on the moor below, burned up alive by lightning, are ominous portents.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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