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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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Tart, who signed a three-year contract extension in January, is the anchor in the trenches after starting in 17 games last season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Data centers “are the anchor hanging around Husted’s neck,” said the memo, which was first obtained by Axios.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Guest: Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, author of the Receipts and anchor at MS NOW.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

Back then, carriers would anchor in the bay, and locals ferried sailors ashore, often swapping beers for T-shirts or belt buckles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“I go in first. You anchor us the best you can on the other end.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

MS NOW Membership is also giving subscribers a chance to join live discussions with the network’s anchors and reporters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Globally, there are an estimated 150-200 cable faults a year, external, most caused not by saboteurs but by fishing, ship anchors, natural hazards and equipment failure.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Banner-University Medical Center anchors an excellent healthcare system that features a high ratio of primary-care doctors per capita.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Rope swings and highlines, on the other hand, have redundant safety attachments and set anchors in surrounding rock.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

He had anchored with Owen, once in a crowded small bay with other boats, where it was difficult because they had to put out two anchors to keep from swinging around and hitting other boats.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

“The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market,” Kroenke said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

"These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Notably, long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored, with the bond market instead passing on the adjustment through higher real rates.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The title track, which emphasizes the rapper’s new level of stardom, is anchored by a gleaming flip of Linda Clifford’s “Never Gonna Stop,” just four notes circling in a bewitching loop.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He anchored his canoe to the overpass and climbed up onto the pavement.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

World Trade Center downtown into a 512-unit complex anchoring a campaign to build 4,000 affordable apartments across L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Sundararajan says the designation should bring faster clearances, emergency repair mechanisms and an Indian cable-repair capability, along with legally protected cable zones around landing sites and routes, restricting anchoring and trawling.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

An institutional investor is anchoring a $35 million PIPE, or private investment in public equity, alongside the de-SPAC transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Had he been more clever, anchoring his skiff in the water, we might not have heard him.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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