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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Guest: Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, author of the Receipts and anchor at MS NOW.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

Billed as a sequel series premiering Sept. 24, a Wayne offspring is our anchor for the freshman class at Hillman College, the show’s fictional historically Black college based in Virginia.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Back then, carriers would anchor in the bay, and locals ferried sailors ashore, often swapping beers for T-shirts or belt buckles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Ahead of him, the centaur had hauled the anchor of the Shadow Dancer and taken hold of the tiller.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

A technology called Distributed Acoustic Sensing can turn optical fibres into sensors capable of detecting vibrations from ships, anchors or underwater vehicles – potentially identifying threats before a cable is severed.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

All told, the U.S. aluminum sector anchors roughly 700,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs, with over $228 billion in economic output.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Ratings surged and anchors became just as popular as the celebrity athletes they covered.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“There is a magnetic field between the anchors and the citadel,” Mouzaive, the natural philosopher, was telling Kether, artist of siege engines, in the guildhall dining room.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Out back, the leafy grounds are anchored by a private swimming pool and spa, creating a secluded spot for relaxing and entertaining.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

"These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Sahir West, a Baltimore native, was similarly anchored by gratitude throughout his move to UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The title track, which emphasizes the rapper’s new level of stardom, is anchored by a gleaming flip of Linda Clifford’s “Never Gonna Stop,” just four notes circling in a bewitching loop.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Argo II had anchored in the bay along with six or seven cruise ships.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Anderson anchoring the midfield suggests Maresca sees him as Rodri's successor.

From BBC Sep. 2, 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

An institutional investor is anchoring a $35 million PIPE, or private investment in public equity, alongside the de-SPAC transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Middle C, I soon learned, was the anchoring point.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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