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Ostensibly anchored to the dancefloor, it's a record that uses dance music to shake the listener out of complacency.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Forward Dearica Hamby anchored the Sparks with 18, scoring her team’s first seven points, and forward Rae Burrell — after starting 0-for-5 shooting — finished with 20.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Photos of the spread aren’t available, but the posh property is said to be anchored by a 14,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom home.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

She’d anchored her hat with a pea-green veil that matched her face.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck