drop anchor
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The vessel is then forced to drop anchor at a designated spot to rectify its problems, sometimes for more than a month, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Once in the port, it will drop anchor at sea to ensure its continuing isolation.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Tourist boats routinely drop anchor directly on the corals, and that can destroy more than 20 square feet of coral each time.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Malaysia's transport ministry in a statement said the port's operator had decided to decline the ship's intention to drop anchor there "in order not to violate any sanctions".
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2022
“It’s impossiblated to moor at the foot of their mountain, so you’ll have to drop anchor further out. You can rowboat in. I shall guard the ship. If marauders come, I shall eats them.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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