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Other teams use mechanisms such as waterless moats or other openings in between the fans and the outfield to discourage fans from making their way to the field.—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 22 July 2025 But integration also creates a moat for incumbents and multi-product suites like Rippling (which raised $2B+) that combine payroll, benefits, devices, and HR into one stack.—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 PayPal's strong brand, high merchant acceptance (76% among top North American and European retailers) and focus on personalization further solidify its competitive moat.—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 July 2025 To discourage ants from returning, inspect new plants, use a sticky barrier, or create a moat.—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for moat
Word History
Etymology
Middle English mote, from Anglo-French mote, motte mound, moat
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