moors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of moorsnext
plural of moor
1
as in plains
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar

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as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England

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moors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of moor
as in fastens
to put securely in place or in a desired position moored the boat to the dock

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  1. wetlands
  2. secures
  3. grasslands
Noun
  • Colombo now has four wetland parks and a number of other recreational spaces linked by wetlands.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
  • But in the British colonial period from the late 18th century, the wetlands were drained to build housing and businesses.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of wetlands
Verb
  • The series follows an aging boxer whose manager secures him a final title shot.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company secures these chemicals through deals with manufacturers based across Asia, as well as in the Middle East, but customers only have to worry about dealing with Mstack.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of secures
Noun
  • Forests and grasslands will have vanished.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • It’s often served as an appetizer at an asado, a feast of meats grilled over hot coals, a tradition that began with the legendary gauchos, or cowboys, of the fertile Pampas grasslands.
    Ellen Fort, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
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