anchor
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Cooper, who is also a full-time anchor at CNN, turned down a new “60 Minutes” deal from Weiss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Brunson’s the anchor, but New York keeps coming.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Rates can move higher in near term, he said, but an inability of consumers to keep pace “should anchor rates a bit lower.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
And sometimes — the true jackpot — there’s a crusty half-loaf of sourdough, which instantly checks off one of my weekly anchor ingredients for just a few dollars.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Jensen said, “We’ll anchor now, lad. We’ll stand off till the fog lifts.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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