anchor
Example Sentences
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Christmas decorations adorn most storefront bakeries, which stand as community anchors throughout Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times
The season is always a "steady anchor" and coming back to the same rituals and traditions each year can help "ground us", she says.
From BBC
A lot of those traditional anchor teams could be watching from their couches.
From Los Angeles Times
You don’t need complexity; you need a couple of reliable anchors.
From Salon
Two hours northwest, Mashpi Lodge anchors a vast private reserve and will debut a suspension bridge in April that leads to a panoramic sunset perch.
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