crown
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While Wall Street is divided on when Musk will actually push to combine the crown jewels of his empire, Nelson thinks there’s a 90% chance it happens by the end of next year.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 16, 2026
While supportive of continued economic pressure on Iran, the crown prince was telling his advisers to keep the diplomatic channel open with Iran and make clear the kingdom’s intentions weren’t confrontational, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 12, 2026
Foreign investment fell in the first two quarters of the year and is running well behind the crown prince’s 2030 target.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 12, 2026
The skyscraper, opened in New York nearly 100 years ago, will see its Art Deco crown polished and restored during a refurbishment that will also involve the restoration of the building's 77-storey façade.
From BBC β Oct. 8, 2026
He must have known he would never get the merchant’s crown or his family.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
During the mourning chorus for the murdered King Duncan, for example, they robed the Macbeths in ermine and handed them crowns.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
But Arsenal have set down an early marker as they chase back-to-back Premier League crowns.
From BBC β Sep. 6, 2026
"Because the crowns can be custom-printed for each patient on the same day, this approach offers greater personalization, faster treatment and the convenience of receiving a permanent restoration in a single visit."
From Science Daily β Aug. 23, 2026
James sparked the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title in 2016 and delivered a championship for the Lakers in 2020.
From Barron's β Jul. 24, 2026
Like crowns, quartz crystals jutted out of the sides and the ceilings and even the ground, which made it difficult to walk on the path.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
In the Premier League there is no specific prize pot for being crowned champions.
From BBC β Oct. 13, 2026
Markets had been expecting a bumper quarter following an ebullient start to the year crowned by SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 7, 2026
The runway slope and width create what’s known as a crowned runway illusion that distorts a pilot’s perception of height and distance during their final approach.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 3, 2026
Accompanied by her sidekick and netherworld patron King Grimsquawk – a crowned raven-baby holding a scepter – Workman conjures up one of the funniest small-screen comedies that isn’t officially on TV.
From Salon β Oct. 2, 2026
Shining golden and ruby leaves crowned the trees.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
For their crowning moment, athletes lifted their trophy from a plinth beside their competition area before heading to a winners' enclosure in the stands where they joined the likes of Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
The crowning glory of the collection is arguably the first-ever Flash Gordon comic strip.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
Should their attention be all on Tadej's Pogacar's crowning as the joint most successful rider of all time, with five Tour titles?
From BBC β Jul. 27, 2026
Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts.
From Salon β Jul. 22, 2026
Finally lava began to flow, and as a crowning punishment, ash fell on the villages close to the volcano.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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