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anchorage

[ang-ker-ij] / ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ /


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The Hondius, which has been in quarantine off Cape Verde, left its anchorage there on Wednesday for Spain's Canary Islands.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“Whenever the situation escalates, they reiterate the warning,” said a seafarer surnamed Wang whose vessel—carrying liquefied natural gas—has been stuck at an anchorage northwest of Dubai for four weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A week after the tempest, the anchorage of the Acapulco Yacht Club still looked like it had suffered intense bombardment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

"Chris helps me set a rope, a safe anchorage and scouts out the sites which is so crucial."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2023

Warily they inched their way through coral reefs to their anchorage.

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




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