anchor
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Still, Beijing remains an economic anchor for North Korea, whose economy has been hobbled for years by international sanctions over its nuclear programme.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It can’t, because the institutions that might anchor it—codified term limits, intraparty democracy, collective leadership norms—were either never established or were already hollowed out before he arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“The more high-quality businesses that reach public markets, the greater the chance that a handful will compound at outsized rates and anchor index returns over a decade or more.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
And after last year’s four-team 10-city barnstorming tour, the league will add two teams and anchor itself to locations in North Carolina, Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Utah.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Nat scrawled a quick note to Polly and sent it to a ship that was weighing anchor for home.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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