crown jewels

Example Sentences

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The two Panama container terminals were the crown jewels of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paramount is the only major studio to be physically located in Hollywood and its studio lot is one of the company’s crown jewels.

From Los Angeles Times

The two Panama container terminals—Balboa on the Pacific coast and Cristóbal on the Atlantic side—were the crown jewels of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just a few weeks ago, a U.S. hedge-fund manager known for playing the long game in Latin America won a protracted battle for one of Venezuela’s crown jewels.

From MarketWatch

Just a few weeks ago, a U.S. hedge-fund manager known for playing the long game in Latin America won a protracted battle for one of Venezuela’s crown jewels.

From MarketWatch