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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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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

The vessel is then forced to drop anchor at a designated spot to rectify its problems, sometimes for more than a month, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Doukopil is also expected be a contributor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

We anchor at one of the Canary Islands—Gran Canaria.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

For some Brooklynites, the local DSA chapter anchors their social life.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 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

Attorney for the District of Columbia — and former Fox News host — Jeanine Pirro implied in an interview with Peter Doocy, one of the network’s anchors, that she might arrest Karl on vandalism charges.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

I kept a small group of people around me, as anchors in my storm, but more importantly a smile and some sunshine during the darkness.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

So far, market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt anchored their innings with an unbeaten 45, but Heather Graham's 4-19 with the ball ensured the home side's innings never really took off as they finished on 126-7.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Nolan has anchored his “Odyssey” at the fall of the Bronze Age, a once-great era toppled by wealth-hoarding, diminished trade and climate catastrophes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

She swam alongside the rope that was anchored to the bottom and into a shipwreck, covered in earthy greens.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

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

Nobody knows you're here, murmured the trees, anchoring down for the winter.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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