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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

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

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

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Fox News parted ways with Maria Bartiromo after the longtime anchor disclosed coverage plans to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

They had to come to and anchor again.

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

“Everyone at the station had the same face — a shocked face, almost hollow,” said Williams, who currently anchors KNBC’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 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

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

Banner-University Medical Center anchors an excellent healthcare system that features a high ratio of primary-care doctors per capita.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Clusters of reeds shoot up like spiked anchors around the perimeter.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Experts said they expect the brand to rebound, anchored by its cultural relevance and popularity among younger customers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

The kitchen flows into a spacious family room overlooking the backyard through floor-to-ceiling windows, while the living room is anchored by a marble fireplace and Dewan’s grandparents’ grand piano.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 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

They ended up trading concrete and a conventional lawn for Chateau Chaparral, a native garden anchored by drought-tolerant plants.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

It was suspended by two jointed robotic arms anchored to my apartment’s walls and ceiling.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Playing the high-strung mayor in “Widow’s Bay,” Rhys shifts between droll humor and genuine terror with ease, anchoring the show’s winning blend of real and supernatural.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 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

Joaquin leaned forward, and Maya felt herself reach up and put her hand on his arm, anchoring him to her and Grace.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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