anchor
Example Sentences
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The material was made from byssus threads produced by Pinna nobilis, a large Mediterranean clam that uses these fibers to anchor itself to rocky surfaces.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
So let’s assess each of them, beginning with the first person to serve as substitute anchor, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Specific questions help team members anchor their responses in your concrete behaviors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“I was sitting behind the anchor desk, and there was the teleprompter, the camera and that’s it,” Walker said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The both of us anchor her with our eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing anchor
Words Every Pirate Should Know
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