anchored

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As long as inflation expectations stay anchored, the Fed can afford to look through the shock, although that could change if expectations de-anchor.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

One looks, however, for more sustained attention to the figure who ultimately anchored these shifting arguments in a new constitutional reality: Abraham Lincoln.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“People We Meet on Vacation” “Dropping just in time is Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ anchored by Sally Field and an absolute shoo-in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Cape Verde refused to receive the ship, which remained anchored offshore the capital Praia as three people were evacuated to Europe by air last week.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

When the Henry anchored in Salem Harbor, Nat went with Captain Prince to the Custom House to declare their cargo.

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