anchored
Example Sentences
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Cape Verde refused to receive the ship, which remained anchored offshore the capital Praia as three people were evacuated to Europe by air last week.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
None of the people on board the MV Hondius had symptoms when the cruise ship was anchored off Tenerife near northwest Africa early yesterday, according to the WHO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The boat was anchored off the African coast as the World Health Organization stepped in to investigate and passengers were slowly screened and sent home.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The team used instruments anchored to the seafloor that continuously measure pressure, temperature, density, and ocean currents.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
It made me feel too light, as if I were anchored by a different kind of gravity than other people.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
