banked

Example Sentences

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The lower level of the Winners Gallery has cars on pedestals that are banked 9 degrees, 12 minutes—the same as the four banked turns of the racetrack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

With only 11% of Wales' 15,000 species banked, these two conservationists are racing to collect all of the country's species.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The Zeppelin banked to the left, and roared away in a wide arc before making again for the group of bears working swiftly beside the apparatus.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman