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crown jewel

[kraun joo-uhl] / ˈkraʊn ˈdʒu əl /


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Since moving back to L.A. in 2014, Wang has vended at local farmers markets, hosted Chinese cooking demos at public libraries and helped staff Filipino restaurant Lasita, a crown jewel of Chinatown’s Far East Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The crown jewel of the property is surely the chef’s kitchen, described in the listing as “the heart of the home.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Clayton, 59 years old, runs a Manhattan office that has long been considered a crown jewel of the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

GE’s aerospace franchise was called the crown jewel of the old GE, which is how Stephanie Link, Hightower’s chief investment strategist, describes Honeywell’s aerospace franchise today.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“The crown jewel from the train car princess,” I whispered, smiling.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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