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  • present participle of moor.
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mooring

[moor-ing] / ˈmʊər ɪŋ /


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Asked about the 5.5 million barrels of fuel that, according to Kpler data, arrived from Russia at the company’s mooring in the bay of Mersin this year, Ayrik said he couldn’t discuss the company’s customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium said the attack had caused significant damage to a mooring point.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

A major Russian oil terminal near the southern port of Novorossiysk halted operations early Saturday after a naval drone attack damaged one of its three mooring points.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

The mooring lines tethered to the ocean floor are made of rope nearly thick as a telephone pole and under heavy tension.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

I untie the mooring ropes and hold the boat steady as everyone gets in.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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