anchor
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Pelley previously served as anchor of the “CBS Evening News.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Its goal is to anchor an array of units 4.5 miles offshore, at a cost of $500 million to $1 billion, to deliver 60 million gallons of water per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Overnight, on 30 and 31 July, the vessel slipped anchor and its crew made the 140-mile journey to open sea.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Several journalists like ABC’s John Quiñones and former Univision anchor Jorge Ramos offered words of support for Vega’s remarks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“I hope so, son. But you’d better claw off that lee shore. You’ve lost your anchor to windward.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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