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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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He recently filled in as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and scored higher ratings than the program’s regular anchor Tony Dokoupil.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

“Whoa! We are having an earthquake. Our whole studio just shook. That was pretty big, I can tell you. The desk shook, the lights shook,” one anchor said, as an overhead light trembled slightly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But Ubolwan Kongsawang, a regional volunteer with Thialand's Stop Drinking Network, said the Buddhist Lent campaign provides a "spiritual anchor" that boosts motivation.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

A superb anchor leg from Lina Nielsen helped England to a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay in Glasgow.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

He kept one foot planted on the chain’s anchor and his thumb on the UP button.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

One of his acrylic paintings, featuring two angels soaring above the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. monument, now anchors a larger body of work, “Los Angelitos.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Holland became one of the anchors of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Spider-Man and also led the videogame blockbuster “Uncharted” in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Tuchel has, in essence, built his England using a Premier League template in style and system, with a back four, midfield anchors in Rice and Elliot, Bellingham at '10', then two orthodox wide men.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Presumably that involves true augmented reality, which anchors simulated objects in our 3-D space.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

It almost made me stop feeling the anger and sadness weighing me down like invisible anchors.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

The Smyrtos was taken to be anchored off Weymouth after Royal Marines Commandos intercepted and boarded it in a first-of-its-kind operation to disrupt the sanctioned tanker in June.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, those on vessels anchored near Oman occasionally hear the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

“The spacious living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyday living and entertaining,” the listing reads.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Forward Dearica Hamby anchored the Sparks with 18, scoring her team’s first seven points, and forward Rae Burrell — after starting 0-for-5 shooting — finished with 20.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

They had been off Alicante about a week when a ship flying the American flag anchored near them—the Ember, from Salem, Captain Gorman commanding.

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

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

First, how does the family fund long-term care without liquidating the retirement assets that are anchoring the financial plan?

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, anchoring its policy path against the inflationary risks of a war-induced spike in energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

At Meymuni Cafe, nestled in the West Los Angeles corridor anchoring the city’s vast Iranian diaspora, cheers broke out about 35 minutes into Iran’s 2026 World Cup game against New Zealand on Monday evening.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 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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