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They have anchored the show together since earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Linebacker Jacob Manu is Arizona’s leading tackler, Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis have anchored the secondary, and Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei has been a key to the Wildcats’ much-improved pass rush.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Gallen and fellow right-hander Merrill Kelly have anchored an Arizona starting rotation that had the majors’ second-best ERA at 2.33 entering Sunday’s game.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2022
Cole could have anchored a rotation that posted an American League-worst 5.64 earned-run average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2020
Pride and some strange sense of honor must have anchored my parents to their chairs.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
