moorings
Britishplural noun
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nautical the ropes, anchors, etc, used in mooring a vessel
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(sometimes singular) something that provides security or stability
Example Sentences
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Their pop-historical account of the Constitution has been debunked from top to bottom by legitimate legal historians, who have refuted the rotten moorings of this bogus theory with devastating precision.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025
The attack damaged one of the moorings at a Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, whose shareholders include Russia and Kazakhstan as well as U.S. majors Chevron and Exxon Mobil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
In a way the rising take-up for these memberships reflects India's broader post-liberalisation growth story – when the country opened up to the world and discarded its socialist moorings.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025
Yacht moorings: During renovations, he spent time on one of his yachts anchored in the Potomac River and another penthouse apartment.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Some voices called, and she saw a crew member pull loops of rope loose from the moorings.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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