anchor

Example Sentences

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An umami anchor follows: miso, a spoonful of broth concentrate, a shower of cheese.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

China will remain the anchor for volume growth, given its larger total addressable market, while overseas markets offer structurally better unit economics, they add.

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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“What Edward Snowden did wasn’t the first time an American has leaked secret government data,” CNN news anchor Don Lemon told his audience on June 9, 2013.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin