anchor
Example Sentences
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The company received early backing from Tsinghua University itself, helping anchor its academic roots.
“These drivers have spent years anchoring their lives to these careers, only to now face potential economic ruin through no fault of their own—they deserve better, and California must do better.”
From Los Angeles Times
Farhan anchored the chase with a fluent 51 off 36 balls, peppered with four fours and two sixes -- his eighth T20I half-century -- as Pakistan cruised home without alarm.
From Barron's
In other words, under-investment and prospects for rising supply are anchoring prices further out.
From MarketWatch
Neighborhood shopping centers that are typically anchored by grocery stores are “e-commerce proof,” Neumann said, especially if they include other services that people use in person such as fitness centers, restaurants and medical-related services.
From Los Angeles Times
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