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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

Chicago’s main financial anchor is its pension obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Brian Lozano, a news anchor for Telemundo 33 in Sacramento, wrote “part of me is leaving with him,” in a heartfelt Instagram post.

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

I click select, but a news anchor appears on the screen instead.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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

“It anchors the film’s purpose and gives a little bit of hope in what otherwise feels bleak.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

For some Brooklynites, the local DSA chapter anchors their social life.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Their point anchors his own: Evolution has no plan, settles for good enough and leaves the suboptimal everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 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

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

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

So far, market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Political lawn signs are anchored throughout the yard.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

In these performances, Parton demonstrated a balance of humour and emotional depth, often anchoring scenes with a distinctly understated presence.

From BBC Aug. 25, 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

Bank Indonesia increased its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, extending a tightening cycle aimed at anchoring inflation expectations and stabilizing the currency amid persistent dollar strength and capital outflows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 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

Silky cables trailed from the arrows, arcing over the pool and anchoring where they landed to form a huge golden asterisk.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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