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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Art Deco buildings in Mumbai were, and still often are, hidden in plain sight, with even their occupants often blissfully unaware of their cultural moorings.
From BBC
The entire house was swooped off its moorings and carried down the block.
From New York Times
It left streets in coastal towns littered with boats blown free of their moorings and cut electricity and water to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses for days.
From Seattle Times
Bob, which left streets in coastal towns littered with boats blown free of their moorings, left hundreds of thousands without power and water for days.
From Seattle Times
But some people with young children have taken advantage of more permanent moorings in cities and towns.
From New York Times
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