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anchored

  • past participle
    of anchor.
    anchor
    noun
    any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.
  • past tense form
    of anchor.
    anchor
    noun
    any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.

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Arizona’s 6th Congressional District is anchored in eastern Tucson and its suburbs, sprawling north toward Phoenix, east to New Mexico and south all the way to the U.S.-Mexico border.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Moving sooner in smaller steps while inflation expectations are anchored has a better chance of succeeding without adverse impact on the labor market or economic growth,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

I never really found the movies particularly scary, as they’re anchored by a shaky premise, mediocre scripts, subpar acting and flat characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Upon arriving in San Francisco on Feb. 1, 1849, Rosales observed 34 ships “of all nationalities” anchored in the bay; by summer, there would be more than 100, most of them abandoned and crewless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Pong expected the police boats to be full of officers, but they bobbed silently in the water, anchored in formation.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat