moored

Example Sentences

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Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

High winds have kept ferries moored in ports, with Greek media reporting some departures may resume on Thursday, weather permitting.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Avenger class ships are capable of finding and destroying moored and seabed mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

How they are laid: They can be floated at a depth of 3 to 10 feet, moored on a chain or anchored on the seabed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“I don’t like bein’ moored in a storm any more’n either of you, but we ain’t gonna last if we don’t find something on that island.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee