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[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /




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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

Guest: Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, author of the Receipts and anchor at MS NOW.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

On Thursday he went after Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt during a broadcast, accusing him of inaccurately describing the current state of the war, and telling Fox anchor Bret Baier to “straighten out” his reporters.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

This year the EU and Iceland signed a security and defence partnership, and EU officials said the EU "offers an anchor in a community of values, prosperity and security".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

In December, when they weighed anchor for home, the captain drawled, “Well, Mr. Bowditch, you’ll have a lot to tell her—your sister, I mean—won’t you?”

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

A technology called Distributed Acoustic Sensing can turn optical fibres into sensors capable of detecting vibrations from ships, anchors or underwater vehicles – potentially identifying threats before a cable is severed.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

Subsea internet cables, which may run for thousands of kilometres beneath oceans, are occasionally damaged by ship anchors.

From BBC Aug. 18, 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

Drawers of tools, winch handles, bins with anchors—not one but two of them, each with fifty feet of galvanized chain—and nylon rope for the anchors, called “rode,” not rope, and he did not know why.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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

"These results reflect diligence, resilience and a prosecutorial approach anchored on evidence and courtroom outcomes."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

And credibility is what keeps long-term interest rates anchored, said Jeff Judge, a certified financial planner in Forest Hill, Md.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The Beaumont project anchored Woodside’s plans to invest up to US$5 billion in so-called new energy projects worldwide by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

No sooner were they anchored than the ship hailed them, and the master, Captain Riddle, came aboard.

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

Anderson anchoring the midfield suggests Maresca sees him as Rodri's successor.

From BBC Sep. 2, 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

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 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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