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
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
Bartiromo was anchor of the daily Fox Business Network program “Mornings with Maria,” which starting Friday will be called “Mornings with Fox Business.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
They were more than kind and courteous, and took us at once on board the Czarina Catherine, which lay at anchor out in the river harbour.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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“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
Sam said he had more than 50 professionals in his life, and having "anchors" who supported him was vital.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
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
Bo’s stepmom’s head anchors to one side, like she’s just seen the most adorable thing.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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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
It is a wildly entertaining series, chock full of nostalgia and anchored by a cast that provides a masterclass in genre-blind performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Notably, long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored, with the bond market instead passing on the adjustment through higher real rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It envisions putting the reactors on floating barges, which could be anchored miles offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The dock was surrounded by anchored nauka bobbing in the current.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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In these performances, Parton demonstrated a balance of humour and emotional depth, often anchoring scenes with a distinctly understated presence.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
“We anticipate one further rate increase later this year on the basis of the RBA seeking to address the current inflation challenge and to mitigate anchoring of inflation expectations higher,” she added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
Middle C, I soon learned, was the anchoring point.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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