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anchor

noun as in something used to hold another thing securely

verb as in hold, be held securely

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The ship was moved out of the port area overnight and anchored offshore in open water as firefighters continued to combat the blaze Saturday morning, according to the U.S.

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Pasadena may get a one-time windfall, but over time without an anchor tenant, revenue will shrink and the stadium’s luster will fade.

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He’s the emotional anchor of this life-affirming and quietly resonant film about the importance of being together — a movie that announces Hikari as a major talent.

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But anchoring, which would have placed a top limit on spending based on the money earned by the bottom club, failed to get the necessary support.

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Photographs published by local media show people stranded on roofs as floodwaters creep into their homes, while a video circulating online shows a suspension bridge in Lam Dong province getting torn off its anchors.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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