anchor

Example Sentences

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Mr. Wash is not alone in reimagining how art can anchor civic infrastructure in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

While religion provides answers, astronomy offers another way to search for them, grounding me like a kind of cosmic anchor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

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