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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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It has an anchor locker, for heaven’s sake, a wash-down spray hose and a nightclub-caliber sound system that I doubt is Audubon-approved.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

I had had a kidney transplant from Phillip Palmer, who’s the morning anchor at ABC7, and it was a really big story back in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Cutting free of that anchor leaves only one direction for rates across the curve in this environment — higher,” Duy said in a recent note to clients.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

We anchor near the island of Guadeloupe, and Captain Newport takes several men ashore to explore.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Scars caused to rare seahorse habitats by boat anchors off the Dorset coast are starting to heal, thanks to the installation of new moorings.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Santana’s Marisol, likable yet spiky, anchors the revival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Similar data cables have been damaged by fishing vessels dragging their anchors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Sam said he had more than 50 professionals in his life, and having "anchors" who supported him was vital.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

She turned with the waves, her nose pointing out into the surf, and then the aft anchors dropped and the ship stilled.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

She said conversations have begun about creating — or formally naming — a Westside Arts District anchored by the Hammer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Upon arriving in San Francisco on Feb. 1, 1849, Rosales observed 34 ships “of all nationalities” anchored in the bay; by summer, there would be more than 100, most of them abandoned and crewless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Meredith Whittaker has little patience for the AI doom that dominates headlines - she thinks warnings of AI turning on humanity is a fear "not anchored in science".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the tug of war between bears and bulls, each side is anchored by data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Come nightfall, we have found ourselves anchored near an island at the mouth of the Piankatank River; and there we come at last to rest.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

"We used structural studies and biophysical measurements to determine that TCIP3 acts as a kind of molecular glue, anchoring these proteins together," Gourisankar said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

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

He puts his other hand on my waist like he’s anchoring us.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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