anchors
Britishplural noun
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Broadly similar to the iron-block boat anchors that powered ’60s-era Triumphs, MGs and other British legends, Mazda’s four-banger has an aluminum block; dual overhead cams with four valves per cylinder; and electronic fuel injection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
This is where I often find my weekly anchors: onions, lemons, sweet potatoes, greens.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The floating players by comparison are the players who find themselves in the middle of the pitch - not bound by the positional instructions of the anchors.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Specifically, it was part of the anemone's base, which anchors the animal to rocky surfaces on the seafloor.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Dauntless wallowed, then shuddered and swung about as prow anchors bit.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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