anchor
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Goldman Sachs Latin America economist Alberto Ramos wrote in a report that “a weak fiscal anchor has increased fiscal risk premia, leading to unanchored short- and medium-term inflation expectations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But Ubolwan Kongsawang, a regional volunteer with Thialand's Stop Drinking Network, said the Buddhist Lent campaign provides a "spiritual anchor" that boosts motivation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
A superb anchor leg from Lina Nielsen helped England to a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Hunt was the intellectual anchor of that leg, which is why his resignation is news.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The female anchor smiles like she’s discussing a fabulous green bean recipe, not my imploding life.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Michael J. Wolf, CEO of Activate Consulting, said Peacock’s first profit proves that live sports and premium programming “remain the single most powerful anchors for consumer attention and subscriber growth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
Presumably that involves true augmented reality, which anchors simulated objects in our 3-D space.
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
The four anchors and the great weight they upheld.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Some features are anchored in subscriptions, aimed at giving automakers a source of recurring revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nicoll-Jazuli and Watson, both 16, anchored the midfield together for long periods, while 17-year-old Walsh impressed in a more advanced role.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The spacious living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyday living and entertaining,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
That's the way Gerhard is, so able to remain anchored in the world.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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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
He and four co-hosts rotated, with Bergstrom anchoring the prime hours and bleeding into some of the others’ time slots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Pollution, and disturbance from anchoring, bottom trawling and dredging and coastal development have all contributed to its decline, the trust said.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
She hit a milestone of anchoring 5,000 “SportsCenter” episodes in February 2016 and appeared on at least 650 more over the 10 years that followed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Frankie had reached under the table to take my hand, his calloused fingers anchoring my own.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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