anchor
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Shannon Bream, anchor of “Fox News Sunday” and the network’s chief legal correspondent, recently completed her Bible trilogy.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Ultimately, the bet is that precious metals remain a trusted store of value and a global monetary anchor, fueling demand in the physical bullion that Gold.com manages.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The MAS’ Equity Market Development Program continues to anchor SGX’s securities daily average value, while broader-based activity across retail and institutional segments supports a structurally higher trading baseline, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“I’m in disbelief but I knew we ran something real fast,” said Collins, a sophomore who held off Marley Scoggins of Calabasas on the anchor leg.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Then they rigged a sea anchor, a canvas cone dragged through the water to keep the boat turned into the storm.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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