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anchoring

  • present 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.

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Playing the high-strung mayor in “Widow’s Bay,” Rhys shifts between droll humor and genuine terror with ease, anchoring the show’s winning blend of real and supernatural.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Anderson anchoring the midfield suggests Maresca sees him as Rodri's successor.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

So does Rebecca Lowe, who has ridden that wave while anchoring the network’s Premier League coverage from the first season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

With Roy anchoring his feet, the boy scooted himself forward over the rim of the pilothouse until his wiry upper torso was suspended out over the creek.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen