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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

In light of the migraine-study results, Ipsen could look for complementary deals, using Dysport as an anchor product around which to build a franchise, Loew said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I’d also refrain from comparing him with your other direct report; they are different people with different aptitudes, and one performance doesn’t need to anchor the other.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Data centers “are the anchor hanging around Husted’s neck,” said the memo, which was first obtained by Axios.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Jensen said, “We’ll anchor now, lad. We’ll stand off till the fog lifts.”

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

But he said a few "anchors" helped him to lay the foundations for adulthood.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

MS NOW Membership is also giving subscribers a chance to join live discussions with the network’s anchors and reporters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

TV anchors always lead into the story of a celebrity who’s died, “The nation mourns today.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“Move the anchors? Do you think that’s how to move the citadel?”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

And with Friday’s CPI print showing the lowest core CPI since March 2021 and five-year inflation expectations anchored, I continue to view the inflation story as overblown.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Brand says a delay could be building an extra, heavy door anchored into the ground, thickening the glass on display cases or using a fog machine.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Square footage of the shuttered San Francisco Centre, once the city’s largest mall and a thriving retail hub anchored by Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

A conference anchored in deep regional ties, historic rivalries and a century of shared traditions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The Levittown Shop-a-Rama, site of the Kennedy campaign rally and touted as “the largest shopping mall east of the Mississippi,” was anchored by a Sears and another department store called Pomeroy’s.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Sundararajan says the designation should bring faster clearances, emergency repair mechanisms and an Indian cable-repair capability, along with legally protected cable zones around landing sites and routes, restricting anchoring and trawling.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

O’Donnell will also continue in her role as senior correspondent for the network, occasionally anchoring specials.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Two hind legs hinge onto the field anchoring it in place.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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