moorland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of moorland
before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor 1, -land
Example Sentences
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Moorland, forestry and rural environments were "extremely vulnerable", with even small flames having "devastating consequences", Dyson said.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The man was found in the nature trail area of Moorland Park approx 1.15pm on Friday.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2022
The Moorland Association, which represents the owners of moorland estates, told the BBC it welcomed the government investigation.
From BBC • May 29, 2022
Scott’s research revealed that “The Case of the Negro” had been written at the request of two black men, Channing Tobias and Jesse Moorland, who were prominent in the YMCA’s movement for African Americans.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2019
Moorland held archives, papers, collections, and virtually any book ever written by or about black people.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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