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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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Ed Yardeni, who was recently called the most bullish man on Wall Street by a Bloomberg anchor, keeps getting more optimistic about the stock market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

I even said at one point, I said, “Can we get away with the jacket, you know, the anchor jacket?”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Glucksmann was meanwhile targeted through false information about his partner, the star news anchor Lea Salame who presents the main evening news programme on France 2 TV.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

To borrow a quote from the late great “SportsCenter” anchor Stuart Scott…Booyah!

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Nat weighed anchor, beat his way out through the treacherous coral, to Pulu Coya.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Tuchel has, in essence, built his England using a Premier League template in style and system, with a back four, midfield anchors in Rice and Elliot, Bellingham at '10', then two orthodox wide men.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

These bodies were the anchors of my life: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Bing.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Sahir West, a Baltimore native, was similarly anchored by gratitude throughout his move to UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The vessel remains anchored off England's southern coast.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The chef’s kitchen is anchored by a large granite island and boasts a large amount of counter space, plenty of cabinetry, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

And its defense team, anchored by the First Amendment firm Ballard Spahr, has used that obligation to go straight at the people closest to Trump on Jan. 6.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

In the distance, anchored ships swung, silent and shuttered, back and forth on the roll of methodical waves.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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

For Federated Hermes, AI and a tightening Bank of Japan are the major themes anchoring its largest positions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The buoys mark a voluntary no-anchor zone, to encourage water users to avoid anchoring, reduce seabed damage, and protect declining seagrass habitats.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

First, how does the family fund long-term care without liquidating the retirement assets that are anchoring the financial plan?

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

He stooped to retrieve a fancy carved walking stick that was propped against one of the balloon’s anchoring stakes.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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