anchor
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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
Once in the port, it will drop anchor at sea to ensure its continuing isolation.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Profit growth has been the anchor for this bull market, Kabra said.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The AI company wants to anchor a market valuation to signal its worth and provide a benchmark for employees’ stock grants to help retain top talent, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
They had to come to and anchor again.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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