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crest

[krest] / krɛst /


NOUN
emblem, symbol
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After riding the crest of the first wave of the AI boom, Microsoft has lost momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Lemonides said the sell-side analysts had “no idea” when Micron’s revenue would crest during the current cycle.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

That could be by protecting the club crest or challenging the use of a player's name in unauthorised promotional material.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Scientists believe it rivalled the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in size, measuring around 40 feet long with a 20-inch sword-like crest on its head.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

By now it was too dark to see his face, just the sharp outline of his nose and his crest of hair.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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