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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

In light of the migraine-study results, Ipsen could look for complementary deals, using Dysport as an anchor product around which to build a franchise, Loew said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I’d also refrain from comparing him with your other direct report; they are different people with different aptitudes, and one performance doesn’t need to anchor the other.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Splash opened in 1991 and closed in 2013, serving for 22 years as the anchor of gay Chelsea.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

You put out the snow anchor, but the sled races on while you grit your teeth.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

“Everyone at the station had the same face — a shocked face, almost hollow,” said Williams, who currently anchors KNBC’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

MS NOW Membership is also giving subscribers a chance to join live discussions with the network’s anchors and reporters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Moshiri, who joined the BBC in 2003 and is one of the news channel's best-known anchors, told the BBC she wanted to share her diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

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

The news anchors chuckle and shake their heads as they read other famous people’s rude comments about it.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Brand says a delay could be building an extra, heavy door anchored into the ground, thickening the glass on display cases or using a fog machine.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

It is a wildly entertaining series, chock full of nostalgia and anchored by a cast that provides a masterclass in genre-blind performance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

They ended up trading concrete and a conventional lawn for Chateau Chaparral, a native garden anchored by drought-tolerant plants.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Notably, long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored, with the bond market instead passing on the adjustment through higher real rates.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

On the evening of the tenth day they fought their way clear of Sunda Strait and anchored.

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

World Trade Center downtown into a 512-unit complex anchoring a campaign to build 4,000 affordable apartments across L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

He has slashed .234/.357/.486 over 1,039 regular-season games with the club, anchoring lineups alongside countless big-name teammates while evolving into a trustworthy defender.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 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

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

Joaquin leaned forward, and Maya felt herself reach up and put her hand on his arm, anchoring him to her and Grace.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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