anchors

British

/ ˈæŋkəz /

plural noun

slang the brakes of a motor vehicle

he rammed on the anchors

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Suddenly the surest path to growing market share for a local station was no longer hiring the most popular news anchors or broadcasting the local college’s sporting events, but securing “Seinfeld” rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The same month that news of the scandal broke, ABC parted ways with the anchors, and they deactivated their social media accounts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The holding midfielder, usually Rodrigo Bentancur, anchors the midfield in front of Spurs' two central defenders with this trio remaining fairly fixed.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The sea anchors did their job well—in fact, nearly too well.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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