anchor
Example Sentences
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Savannah Guthrie went back to work behind the “Today” show anchor desk Monday for the first time since the stunning and still unsolved disappearance of her mother eight weeks ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
An umami anchor follows: miso, a spoonful of broth concentrate, a shower of cheese.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Their rigid structure allows them to anchor within soft polymers, adding strength while maintaining a reliable conductive network.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
This month, the firm served as an anchor investor in a continuation fund to recapitalize Kids Planet, a U.K. nursery operator backed by European midmarket buyout firm Fremman Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The two Titans, Krios and Hyperion, stood guard at the anchor points.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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