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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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And so it “does not anchor Hawaiʻi’s due process rights to the federal floor. Especially one that keeps sinking.”

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

For a more classic grilled centerpiece, 44 Farms’ 16-ounce prime boneless ribeyes are rich, well-marbled and substantial enough to anchor the whole meal.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

When Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected California governor in 2003, Maria Shriver took leave from her well-established career as a network news correspondent and anchor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The vessels anchor outside the exclusion zone he says, but will come in almost every night.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“Is this where we’ll drop anchor, Captain, and take all the men on shore?”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

The relative predictability of baking, putting together ingredients with a tasty outcome, anchors listless days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Attorney for the District of Columbia — and former Fox News host — Jeanine Pirro implied in an interview with Peter Doocy, one of the network’s anchors, that she might arrest Karl on vandalism charges.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

A heated Gunite swimming pool anchors the backyard, while a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace creates an inviting setting for summer evenings.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

During his tenure, he was known to bust up his colleagues, and “Today” anchors ranging from Edwin Newman, Barbara Walters and Jane Pauley to Tom Brokaw, Bryant Gumbel, Katie Couric, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

The walls were hung with orange lamps, old rusted anchors, and thick ropes.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

In contrast, Wilson - often anchored by his ever-present pipe and Gannex coat - was famed for a pragmatic, utilitarian wardrobe that defined the "cloth-cap" socialism of the 1960s and 70s.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Nolan has anchored his “Odyssey” at the fall of the Bronze Age, a once-great era toppled by wealth-hoarding, diminished trade and climate catastrophes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Photos of the spread aren’t available, but the posh property is said to be anchored by a 14,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom home.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Each site features two concentric ring electrodes surrounding DNA molecules anchored at the center.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Spies reported that there were now more than 430 British ships anchored off nearby Staten Island, and at least forty thousand soldiers.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

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

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, anchoring its policy path against the inflationary risks of a war-induced spike in energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

At Meymuni Cafe, nestled in the West Los Angeles corridor anchoring the city’s vast Iranian diaspora, cheers broke out about 35 minutes into Iran’s 2026 World Cup game against New Zealand on Monday evening.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Styles says anchoring the tour in this way allows him to put on more elaborate shows, while protecting his and his band's health.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

She would snip the bottom of a sweater and pull out a kinky thread of yarn, anchoring it to a piece of cardboard.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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