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crown jewels

noun as in tiara

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"A lighter, slower, more domestic version - while ByteDance keeps the crown jewels in Beijing."

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Most recently, his administration has set its sights on the Smithsonian, one of the crown jewels of this country’s cultural institutions.

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In the UK, the list of 'crown jewels' sports events, which cannot solely be shown by broadcasters who charge viewers, includes football's World Cup and European Championships as well as the FA Cup final.

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It is a big deal for the US to share what is often called the the "crown jewels" of its defence technology.

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Compared to Power 4 schools that may invest most of its funds into football and men’s basketball, Olympic sports could become crown jewels for smaller athletic departments.

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