anchor
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Although the central bank could look through the country’s near-term inflation spike, breaching the higher end of its target would likely warrant policy action to anchor inflation expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Spain allowed the vessel to anchor off the Canary Islands for the evacuation of passengers and crew on Sunday and Monday, but the Atlantic archipelago's regional government fiercely opposed the measure.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
She had a breakout year with Minnesota but is now going to be the anchor for a team starting new.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Profit growth has been the anchor for this bull market, Kabra said.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
In a panic, they tied a rope to the generator and threw it overboard, to serve as a second anchor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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