anchor
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He said the attraction "wouldn't have happened" had the Elizabethan house not provided an "anchor" for the wider grounds.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
North of the pavement, the North Algodones Dunes Wilderness holds a quieter terrain, where sunflower, ephedra and honey mesquite anchor the sand in subtle defiance of the wind.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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
Acting quickly, Captain Perreira tried to haul the ship off the rocks by using another anchor, but its rope broke.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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