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unmoored
Derived word form of moored

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The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

To be unmoored by the shadows of our past is a gift no fame or fortune can afford.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

At this stage, Essex Police said, there is no clear and identifiable footage of the person who unmoored the boat.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The emerging world order leaves many countries feeling unmoored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The ladybug’s shell split, turning into wings as the house came unmoored; neck straining, Grover was dragging it behind him.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen