anchor

Example Sentences

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An umami anchor follows: miso, a spoonful of broth concentrate, a shower of cheese.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet management doesn’t disclose yearly guidance, which leaves investors without a firm anchor, he says, even as 1Q growth in the low 30%s mirrors 4Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Their rigid structure allows them to anchor within soft polymers, adding strength while maintaining a reliable conductive network.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The lack of a so-called anchor customer is an issue for any data-center developer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sometimes they moved a mile before they were forced to anchor again; sometimes only half a mile; sometimes it seemed the huge dripping anchors barely broke water before the wind died again.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham