anchor
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One diver dropped the anchor over the side and the boat nudged forward until the anchor struck the pipeline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The material was made from byssus threads produced by Pinna nobilis, a large Mediterranean clam that uses these fibers to anchor itself to rocky surfaces.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
So let’s assess each of them, beginning with the first person to serve as substitute anchor, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
The defining mistake of the past 40 years of retirement planning is treating Social Security as a guaranteed floor strong enough to anchor everything else.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Jensen said, “We’ll anchor now, lad. We’ll stand off till the fog lifts.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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