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moorland

[moor-luhnd, -land] / ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd /




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Justin Scully, manager of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, said extreme heat, heavy rainfall and wildfire risk were already affecting gardens, moorland and historic structures.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

So far this summer, firefighters have mainly battled wildfires in rural areas and moorland across the country.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

As darkness set in over the Peak District one Wednesday night in June, calls started to come in to Derbyshire's fire service over smoke starting to rise from the moorland overlooking the town.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham, south of Glasgow, but is reaching the end of its life.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

They could already see over the tops of the low hills which lay northward on their right; beyond those hills a great moorland sloped gently up and up to the horizon.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis


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