anchored

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Swelling to 18 musicians at some points, they anchored the songs with heavy bass and pounding rhythms.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Chef Ann Ahmed’s Lao restaurant is bright and airy, filled with greenery and anchored by a sprawling patio that feels like a natural extension of the dining room.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

During the 2021 run-up on inflation, consumer and expert inflation expectations remained largely anchored.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

On other ships, lanterns burned; on one of them, anchored far down the river, the singing of another company continued for some time.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson