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as in anchorage
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as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of mooring
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Setting Point On the island's southern shore, Setting Point is the location of Anegada's only mooring.
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Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Noun
The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil.
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ABC News,
7 May 2026
Setting Point On the island's southern shore, Setting Point is the location of Anegada's only mooring.
—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.
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Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
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If one club wins the NWSL Championship and the Shield, the league championship runner-up earns the second berth.
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Also locking up a berth was Australia by virtue of Thursday night’s scoreless draw against Paraguay in the fifth and final group-stage match on the 49ers’ home field.
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Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
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One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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On the Republican side, businessman Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and previously lived in Atlanta public housing, won the GOP runoff earlier this month, securing his party's nomination.
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The animal eventually crawled under a dock.
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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.
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The port city of Sevastopol was historically home to the headquarters for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
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At the federal level, there have been efforts to mitigate the crisis including improving fentanyl detection at ports and borders.
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
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If Andrew opts out, he potentially still could be enticed into a double sign-and-trade, going to the Lakers, with LeBron landing in Miami.
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An emergency landing station has opened for flood victims at a local shelter, Madison Home.
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.
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The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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