anchored

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None of the people on board the MV Hondius had symptoms when the cruise ship was anchored off Tenerife near northwest Africa early yesterday, according to the WHO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The boat was anchored off the African coast as the World Health Organization stepped in to investigate and passengers were slowly screened and sent home.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The French citizens are among more than 90 tourists to be ferried home from the Dutch vessel on Sunday, which anchored off the Canary Islands before dawn.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The team used instruments anchored to the seafloor that continuously measure pressure, temperature, density, and ocean currents.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The pen’s held in one; the paper’s anchored with the other.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen