banked

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It raised a toast to the crazy ones, told everyone to think different, sold billions of phones, banked trillions of dollars and filled our drawers with a gazillion white cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

About half of Andreessen’s startups banked at SVB, the New York Times reported, but that was no matter.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg banked 357 laps between them at the final Bahrain test and there are hopes Audi could be competitive in the midfield this year.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Suddenly the engine accelerated, the wing flaps pressed down, and the craft climbed, banked, and sailed down the river like a migrating bird.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George