How to Use Moriori in a Sentence
Moriori
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Having fled many conflicts on Aotearoa, the Moriori adopted a social code known as Nunuku’s Law, which established a society of non-violence, communal decision making and resource management.
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Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ancestors of the Rēkohu Shelduck arrived on the islands 390,000 years ago, and went extinct after Moriori settlement around 1500.
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Grrlscientist,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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