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
Capital Group is already an anchor tenant in Bank of America Plaza, and it will consolidate other offices there after the sale closes.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
“It’s impossiblated to moor at the foot of their mountain, so you’ll have to drop anchor further out. You can rowboat in. I shall guard the ship. If marauders come, I shall eats them.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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