anchor
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It is now sailing in the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia, and is expected to anchor in Somali waters in the coming hours.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
He ran anchor leg for the 4x100-meter relay team that beat Notre Dame for the first time in three years with a time of 40.75.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Anchors and reporters from local CBS stations moderated the debate, including Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey, Sacramento anchor Tony Lopez, Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto and national investigative correspondent Julie Watts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
"And sometimes they do it for their own safety, so that tigers cannot attack them, when they anchor their boats near forest canals."
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
My stomach drops like an anchor, into the floor.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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