anchor
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That means SpaceX shares would show up almost immediately in some of the index funds that anchor stock portfolios nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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
Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He also served as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” from 2011 to 2017.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Sometimes they moved a mile before they were forced to anchor again; sometimes only half a mile; sometimes it seemed the huge dripping anchors barely broke water before the wind died again.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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