anchor
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“The more high-quality businesses that reach public markets, the greater the chance that a handful will compound at outsized rates and anchor index returns over a decade or more.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
And after last year’s four-team 10-city barnstorming tour, the league will add two teams and anchor itself to locations in North Carolina, Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Utah.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The monolithic museum is the anchor for a bigger 19.6-acre site in Chicago's South Side, which has long been home to Barack and Michelle Obama.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
One of Weiss’s first decisions was to name “CBS Mornings” host Tony Dokoupil as anchor of “CBS Evening News,” which has long trailed rivals in ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Captain Hudson grinned at Charlie and said he wished he could stay around a while to study with him, but he was just about to up anchor and clear for home.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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