anchor
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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
Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, and Dr. Joel Bervell, a physician, will also have regular programs on the site, along with MS NOW breaking news anchor Richard Lui.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Pita pulled away from Delia and grabbed the side of the sink to anchor herself.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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
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
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
“It anchors the film’s purpose and gives a little bit of hope in what otherwise feels bleak.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“There is a magnetic field between the anchors and the citadel,” Mouzaive, the natural philosopher, was telling Kether, artist of siege engines, in the guildhall dining room.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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He said that even if the Federal Open Market Committee decides to raise interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday, in an environment of strong earnings growth and inflation remaining anchored, stocks should weather it.
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
“The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market,” Kroenke said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A conference anchored in deep regional ties, historic rivalries and a century of shared traditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Political lawn signs are anchored throughout the yard.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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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
She would snip the bottom of a sweater and pull out a kinky thread of yarn, anchoring it to a piece of cardboard.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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