anchor
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O’Donnell left the morning shift in 2019 to become anchor of the “CBS Evening News.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Guest: Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, author of the Receipts and anchor at MS NOW.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Thursday he went after Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt during a broadcast, accusing him of inaccurately describing the current state of the war, and telling Fox anchor Bret Baier to “straighten out” his reporters.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
This year the EU and Iceland signed a security and defence partnership, and EU officials said the EU "offers an anchor in a community of values, prosperity and security".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
If your ship can’t claw off, then you’ll heave an anchor to windward, to try to hold the ship where she is.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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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
For some Brooklynites, the local DSA chapter anchors their social life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The magnetic field. Is there machinery inside the anchors or something?”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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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
“The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market,” Kroenke said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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
Even from a distance, she could see the tent was anchored closely to the snow-cleared ground, the cloth tightly stretched without a wrinkle.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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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
“We anticipate one further rate increase later this year on the basis of the RBA seeking to address the current inflation challenge and to mitigate anchoring of inflation expectations higher,” she added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
O’Donnell will also continue in her role as senior correspondent for the network, occasionally anchoring specials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Nobody knows you're here, murmured the trees, anchoring down for the winter.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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