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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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Yet management doesn’t disclose yearly guidance, which leaves investors without a firm anchor, he says, even as 1Q growth in the low 30%s mirrors 4Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Their rigid structure allows them to anchor within soft polymers, adding strength while maintaining a reliable conductive network.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Together, they create a cake that feels balanced — substantial enough to anchor a streusel, light enough to warrant a second slice.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The lack of a so-called anchor customer is an issue for any data-center developer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

No, I mean an actual fog sails in off the river and settles over Lanternwood, like a giant ghostly ship dropping anchor.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish