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crown

[kraun] / kraʊn /






VERB
hit, usually on head
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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 ● Oct. 16, 2026

At the Louvre, staff are still discussing when and how to put the theft’s lone survivor back on public view: Empress Eugenie’s 19th-century crown, which thieves dropped and crumpled outside the museum during their getaway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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 ● 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 ● Oct. 8, 2026

A flower crown of red, orange, and yellow roses and peonies sits atop her wavy, black hair.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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 ● Sep. 24, 2026

Same-day zirconia crowns are already offered in some dental practices, but they are typically produced by milling rather than 3D printing.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

She was awarded back-to-back Ballon d'Or crowns in 2021 and 2022 and is favourite to win it again this year.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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 ● Jul. 24, 2026

Behind Atahuallpa came two other litters and two hammocks, in which were some high chiefs, then several squadrons of Indians with crowns of gold and silver.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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 ● Oct. 7, 2026

Evans was preparing in his head yet another runners-up speech - it would be his sixth - as he waited for Oliver Solberg to cross the finish line and be crowned world champion.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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 ● 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 ● Oct. 2, 2026

If they win this game, they actually have a shot at being crowned champions.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The crowning glory of the collection is arguably the first-ever Flash Gordon comic strip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Held at the 1971 crab derby in Crisfield, Md., it drew less attention than sailboat races, greased pig contests and the crowning of Miss Crustacean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Sixty years of hurt later, this remains the Three Lions' crowning glory.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

I have the winning card to play, because while Balekin would resist crowning Oak, I bet Cardan wouldn’t.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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