anchor
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Halfway through the session, Denver TV news anchor Kyle Clark asked the candidate how many people he had killed.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Veteran MS NOW anchor Alex Witt is leaving the news network, which is moving away from live programming on the weekends.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
"Pinpointing where large corals occur means we can better protect them by letting people know where not to anchor their boats or drop pots," Professor Bell said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
More than 80% of the tankers are stationary or at anchor and about one in six appears to be carrying cargo.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
It was the anchor they had watched during dinner the night before.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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