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as in anchorage
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as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of mooring
Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Several outbuildings dot the property, which includes an illuminated park, woodlands, and a private mooring.
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—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
In practice, Marcos has returned the country to its strategic moorings by granting the United States access to four more military bases, building on measures to strengthen the alliance in the 2014 U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
Water circulation is poor at the current location, which borders a boat mooring.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Noun
There are also fees for camping, power hookups, mooring, lock use and other activities.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Several outbuildings dot the property, which includes an illuminated park, woodlands, and a private mooring.
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—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
In practice, Marcos has returned the country to its strategic moorings by granting the United States access to four more military bases, building on measures to strengthen the alliance in the 2014 U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
Water circulation is poor at the current location, which borders a boat mooring.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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But if the Bulls are fully committed to pushing for a playoff berth, one final surge over the next two weeks could be crucial to set them up to advance out of the play-in tournament — for the first time.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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All but one of their final games — with the exception of next Wednesday in Toronto — are against teams fighting for postseason berths or potential seeding.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The basin sits on a dock, the stainless steel bowl snaps on top of the basin for easy cleaning and refilling, and the basin holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography A 150-foot tidal dock boasts canoe and water sport platforms.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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For starters, the Mac mini has fewer ports overall... Three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port reside on the back of the mini; the last can be configured to a 10Gbps connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In January, total 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) entering the ports increased 13.4 percent over the year prior, and 4.4 percent over December totals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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That makes their potential draft slots and landing spots that much more enticing when draft night finally arrives.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of purely optimizing landing pages for immediate conversions, brands should craft aspirational narratives that build long-term brand affinity and customer loyalty.—
Charles Nicholls,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean (NBC News) American Airlines is boarding flights again, and the FAA lifts its nationwide groundstop (CNN) Follow me on Twitter.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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What’s unique is how it’s split across three levels: the water level for boats; the upper pavement level for pedestrians; and the central middle level, which houses Utrecht’s wharf cellars, many of which have been transformed into atmospheric bankside cafes, bars, and restaurants.—
Gurdeep Loyal,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Oct. 2024
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Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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