anchoring
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He has slashed .234/.357/.486 over 1,039 regular-season games with the club, anchoring lineups alongside countless big-name teammates while evolving into a trustworthy defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
An institutional investor is anchoring a $35 million PIPE, or private investment in public equity, alongside the de-SPAC transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The buoys mark a voluntary no-anchor zone, to encourage water users to avoid anchoring, reduce seabed damage, and protect declining seagrass habitats.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
She would snip the bottom of a sweater and pull out a kinky thread of yarn, anchoring it to a piece of cardboard.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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