anchors

British

/ ˈæŋkəz /

plural noun

slang the brakes of a motor vehicle

he rammed on the anchors

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Some of the anchors working at its local stations have been laid off, and company insiders have leaked plans to replace more of Nexstar’s affiliate-station programming with NewsNation segments.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“Those anchors on the commercial vessels, all the cargo ships, are gigantic,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A courtyard ringed by a brick wall anchors the buildings, and neighbors are invited to paint on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Power enjoyed Weekend Update especially, with news anchors Ania Magliano and Paddy Young "full of charm, as they side-eyed the camera and struggled to keep straight faces".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It almost made me stop feeling the anger and sadness weighing me down like invisible anchors.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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