anchor
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Rather than a lifeline, merchant cash advances have been a deadly anchor for businesses around the U.S., said bankruptcy attorneys and advisers to financially troubled companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The mayoral hopeful was in the green room of Univision’s Westchester studios on Thursday, waiting for an interview with anchor Guad Venegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
According to Botchwey, the Commonwealth, which includes 56 member countries with the king at its helm, is an important anchor in a "world that is almost spinning out of control".
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The site on Goudier Island was chosen in the 1940s to become a permanent British foothold in Antarctica because it was known as a safe place to anchor by early 20th Century whaling ships.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
They anchor themselves into the sand, and can live up to 160 years or more.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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The more their value relies on psychological anchors, the greater the chance of them making a monkey out of you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The former “Good Morning America” anchors tied the knot in a private Arkansas ceremony back in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The lesson Holmes is referencing is the couple’s big relationship reveal, which happened while they were both anchors on “GMA3” and married to other people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The four anchors and the great weight they upheld.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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From wrapping overlooks, anchored by a central stepped terrace, you can take in the Endeavour’s full presence, set against the ethereal diagrid, from all sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Located in Huffman, Texas, the 13.49-acre property is anchored by an 11,968-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
I never really found the movies particularly scary, as they’re anchored by a shaky premise, mediocre scripts, subpar acting and flat characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Another arguably fusionist figure discussed in the book is Ronald Reagan, who combined libertarian leanings with genuine appreciation for freedom anchored in virtue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Beach towels are strewn across the lumpy seashore, striped umbrellas and plastic pails anchored beside them.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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When the building wraps around the shuttle itself it reads as a gleaming, cone-shaped beacon, visible from far away; tracing the shuttle’s dimensions and anchoring the museum in Expo Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
After anchoring a boat, they placed an underwater speaker in the water and allowed it to drift with the current as far as 19 meters from the vessel.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
She could still feel Amah’s gentle hand on her head, the soft weight of it anchoring her.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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