anchor
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Every major index is down, and Nvidia is the anchor.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Monetary policy often turns on how the chairman builds consensus by steering the committee’s center, and chairs have historically relied on lieutenants they helped pick to anchor it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
He also doesn’t need to be wrapped in bubble wrap, but ideally he’d ramp up for the anchor leg instead of sprinting for the full marathon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
He succeeds Peter Alexander, who left “Saturday Today” in March to become a daytime anchor at MS NOW.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
They tied the boat to the Shadow Dancer, and Irian hauled up the anchor.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The same month that news of the scandal broke, ABC parted ways with the anchors, and they deactivated their social media accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The former “Good Morning America” anchors tied the knot in a private Arkansas ceremony back in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
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
Mandela, one of the three anchors of the team, along with Natnael and Kanue, was worrying her.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
It added that the ship "is currently anchored in Singapore port waters".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Outdoor living was considered as thoughtfully as the interiors, with the backyard anchored by a resort-style infinity-edge pool.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
The burger chain’s momentum anchored third-quarter profit growth for parent company Restaurant Brands International and helped widen its competitive gap against direct competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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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Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Anderson anchoring the midfield suggests Maresca sees him as Rodri's successor.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
So does Rebecca Lowe, who has ridden that wave while anchoring the network’s Premier League coverage from the first season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
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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