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

Biogen ended 2025 with roughly $3.8 billion in cash and short-term investments—enough to anchor the Apellis deal, but well short of what a larger blockbuster acquisition would require.

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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The fourth day, when the Astrea lay at anchor, her sails limp, another ship passed them, moving steadily against the current.

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