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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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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

Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Among other moves, she has coordinated high-profile interviews and appointed a new “Evening News” anchor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He also served as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” from 2011 to 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

My foot catches the bed of the opposite side, and I anchor us down again.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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